Question

An object undergoes simple harmonic motion. as it momentarily passes through the equilibrium position, which statement is true about its potential energy u and kinetic energy k?

O minimum u, maximum k maximum u, minimum k
O maximum u, maximum k minimum u, minimum k
O none of the above
O tries 0/2 an object undergoes simple harmonic motion.

Answer 1

At the equilibrium position during simple harmonic motion, the object has minimum potential energy and maximum kinetic energy.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an object undergoes simple harmonic motion (SHM) and momentarily passes through the equilibrium position, its potential energy (U) is at a minimum, while its kinetic energy (K) is at a maximum. This is because, at the equilibrium position, no elastic potential energy is stored in the spring (U = 0), and the object's velocity—and therefore its kinetic energy—reaches its maximum value. In the cycle of energy conversion for a simple harmonic oscillator, all the energy oscillates between potential and kinetic forms, with the total energy remaining constant.