The Total Mechanical Energy of a Simple Harmonic Oscillator Is

question 21

Multiple Choice

The total mechanical energy of a simple harmonic oscillator is

• A) zero as it passes the equilibrium point.
• B) zero when it reaches the maximum displacement.
• C) a maximum when it passes through the equilibrium point.
• D) a minimum when it passes through the equilibrium point.
• E) constant.

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