Two Identical Undamped Oscillators Have the Same Amplitude of Oscillation

question 28

Multiple Choice

Two identical undamped oscillators have the same amplitude of oscillation only if:

• A)they are started with the same displacement x₀
• B)they are started with the same velocity v₀
• C)they are started with the same phase
• D)they are started so the combination ω² x₀²+v₀² is the same
• E)they are started so the combination x₀²+ω² v₀² is the same

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