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What happens to the total energy of a simple harmonic oscillator during its motion?
What happens to the total energy of a simple harmonic oscillator during its motion?
- It decreases as the oscillator moves towards its mean position
- It remains conserved throughout its motion (correct)
- It increases as the oscillator moves towards its extreme position
- It fluctuates randomly during its motion
What is the energy of a simple harmonic oscillator at its mean position?
What is the energy of a simple harmonic oscillator at its mean position?
- Totally potential energy
- Totally kinetic energy (correct)
- Both kinetic and potential energy are non-zero
- Both kinetic and potential energy are zero
What is the energy of a simple harmonic oscillator at its extreme position?
What is the energy of a simple harmonic oscillator at its extreme position?
- Totally potential energy (correct)
- Totally kinetic energy
- Both kinetic and potential energy are non-zero
- Both kinetic and potential energy are zero
