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The mass on the spring in this diagram is in harmonic motion between x = -5

cm and x = 5 cm.
At which point does the mass have the most kinetic energy

The mass on the spring in this diagram is in harmonic motion between x = -5 cm and-example-1
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Answer:

The mass will have the most KE at the midpoint of motion (velocity is a maximum)

Total Energy = KE + PE = constant

At zero displacement the potential energy equals zero and the kinetic energy is a maximum.

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Answer:

I think it's point C but I'm not sure

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