A block is attached to a horizontal ideal spring and moves without friction
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Problem
A block is attached to a horizontal ideal spring and moves without friction. Which statement is correct when the block passes through the equilibrium position?
(a) Elastic potential energy is maximum and kinetic energy is zero.
(b) Kinetic energy is maximum and elastic potential energy is zero.
(c) Kinetic energy and elastic potential energy are equal and non-zero.
(d) Kinetic energy is maximum while elastic potential energy is minimum but still non-zero.