A block attached to an ideal spring oscillates between and

PHYSICS · Subjective · CBSE · Physics · Oscillations · Oscillations

Problem

A block attached to an ideal spring oscillates between x=+Ax = +A and x=−Ax = -A, where x=0x = 0 is the equilibrium position. Consider the block when its displacement is x=+Ax = +A, x=+A/2x = +A/2, x=0x = 0, and x=−A/2x = -A/2. Rank these four positions from greatest to least kinetic energy and justify your ranking in one or two sentences.

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