SHO Kinetic Energy Graph

SHO Kinetic Energy Graph#

Part 1#

Identify which of the below graphs represents the kinetic energy as a function of time for a simple harmonic oscillator with displacement \(x(t) = A \cos \left( \frac{2\pi t}{12} - \frac{\pi}{3} \right)\)

Image of five graphs. The five graphs represent the kinetic energy as a function of time for a simple harmonic oscillator. Graph A shows positive kinetic energy at all times with K = 0 at t = 1s. Graph B shows positive kinetic energy at all times with K = 0 at t = 1s. Graph C shows positive kinetic energy at all times with K = 0 at t = 2s. Graph D shows negative kinetic energy at 2s < t < 8s with K = 0 at t = 2s and t = 8s. Graph E shows positive kinetic energy at all times with K = 0 at t = 4s.

Answer Section#

  • Figure A

  • Figure B

  • Figure C

  • Figure D

  • Figure E

Attribution#

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