The total mechanical energy of a particle of mass performing simple harmonic motion…

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Problem

The total mechanical energy

E

of a particle of mass

m

performing simple harmonic motion with amplitude

A

is (a)

\dfrac{1}{4}\,kA^{2}

(b)

\dfrac{1}{2}\,kA^{2}

(c)

kA^{2}

(d)

\dfrac{1}{2}\,k x^{2}