Answer:
PE = 0.73J
Step-by-step explanation:
Remember that in conservative spring systems,
Total energy = potential + kinetic energy.
On the y-axis lies the kinetic energy and the question asks for the potential energy.
PE + KE must always equal the same result.
In this case, KE + PE = 1
So rearranging the equation,
PE = 1 - KE
KE = 0.27 (as we can see from the graph)
Therefore,
PE = 1 - 0.27 = 0.73J
Bonus tip: The graphs of potential and kinetic energy will look the exact opposite in this case. When the KE graph is at 0J, the PE graph is at 1J and vice versa. And they always cross over at 0.5J