When the Displacement of a Mass on a Spring Is

question 52

Multiple Choice

When the displacement of a mass on a spring is one half of the amplitude of its oscillation,what fraction of the total energy is kinetic energy?

• A)¼
• B)½
• C)¾
• D)⅓
• E)⅔

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