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Compare kinetic and potential energy in SHM.
Kinetic Energy: Energy of motion, maximum at equilibrium. | Potential Energy: Stored energy, maximum at extreme positions.
Differentiate between maximum kinetic energy and maximum potential energy in SHM.
Maximum Kinetic Energy: Occurs at equilibrium, velocity is maximum. | Maximum Potential Energy: Occurs at extreme positions, velocity is zero.
Compare kinetic and potential energy in SHM.
Kinetic energy: Energy of motion, maximum at equilibrium. Potential energy: Stored energy, maximum at maximum displacement.
Differentiate between maximum velocity and maximum displacement in SHM.
Maximum velocity: Occurs at the equilibrium position. Maximum displacement: Occurs at the amplitude (farthest point from equilibrium).
What is the effect of doubling the amplitude in SHM on the total energy?
The total energy quadruples because total energy is proportional to the square of the amplitude.
What happens to kinetic energy as potential energy reaches its maximum in SHM?
Kinetic energy reaches its minimum (zero).
What happens to potential energy as kinetic energy reaches its maximum in SHM?
Potential energy reaches its minimum (zero).
What is the effect of increasing the spring constant on the total energy of a mass-spring system?
The total energy increases, assuming the amplitude remains constant.
What is the effect of increasing the mass on the maximum velocity of a mass-spring system with a fixed total energy?
The maximum velocity decreases.