For a simple harmonic oscillator

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Problem

For a simple harmonic oscillator, at what displacement from equilibrium will the kinetic energy be three times the potential energy? (a)

x = \tfrac{A}{\sqrt{2}}

(b)

x = \tfrac{\sqrt{3}}{2}A

(c)

x = \tfrac{1}{2}A

(d)

x = \tfrac{A}{\sqrt{3}}