Which of the following expressions gives the total mechanical energy of a particle…

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Problem

Which of the following expressions gives the total mechanical energy

E

of a particle executing simple harmonic motion with force constant

k

and amplitude

A

? (a)

E = kA^{2}

(b)

E = \dfrac14 k A^{2}

(c)

E = \dfrac12 k A^{2}

(d)

E = \dfrac12 m \omega^{2} x^{2}