The Displacement of a Body Moving with Simple Harmonic Motion $\pi$

question 29

Multiple Choice

The displacement of a body moving with simple harmonic motion is given by the equation
Y = A sin(2 $\pi$ t + $\pi$ )
After one-quarter of a period has elapsed since t = 0, which of the following statements is correct?

• A) Half the total energy of the body is kinetic energy and half is potential energy.
• B) The kinetic energy is a maximum.
• C) The potential energy is a maximum.
• D) The total energy is a negative maximum.
• E) Both kinetic and potential energies are maxima.

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