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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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Simple Harmonic Motion

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion

During a simple harmonic motion,

During a simple harmonic motion,

Options

  1. Athe average potential energy over an arbitrary time interval equals the average kinetic energy for that same interval
  2. Bthe potential energy is never equal to the kinetic energy
  3. Cthe average potential energy over a single time period equals the average kinetic energy for this period
  4. Dthe potential energy is continuously equal to the kinetic energy

Correct answer

C. the average potential energy over a single time period equals the average kinetic energy for this period

Step-by-step solution

In a simple harmonic motion, the displacement and velocity as functions of time are given by x=Asin⁡(ωt)x = A \sin(\omega t) and v=Aωcos⁡(ωt)v = A \omega \cos(\omega t).

The instantaneous potential energy is U=12mω2x2=12mω2A2sin⁡2(ωt)U = \dfrac{1}{2} m \omega^2 x^2 = \dfrac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2 \sin^2(\omega t).

The instantaneous kinetic energy is K=12mv2=12mω2A2cos⁡2(ωt)K = \dfrac{1}{2} m v^2 = \dfrac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2 \cos^2(\omega t).

The average potential energy over one complete time period TT is:

⟨U⟩=1T∫0T12mω2A2sin⁡2(ωt)dt=14mω2A2\langle U \rangle = \dfrac{1}{T} \int_{0}^{T} \dfrac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2 \sin^2(\omega t) dt = \dfrac{1}{4} m \omega^2 A^2

The average kinetic energy over one complete time period TT is:

⟨K⟩=1T∫0T12mω2A2cos⁡2(ωt)dt=14mω2A2\langle K \rangle = \dfrac{1}{T} \int_{0}^{T} \dfrac{1}{2} m \omega^2 A^2 \cos^2(\omega t) dt = \dfrac{1}{4} m \omega^2 A^2

Thus, the average potential energy over a single time period is exactly equal to the average kinetic energy for this period.
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