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A body is executing simple harmonic motion. At a displacement x, its potential energy is E1 and at a displacement y, its potential energy isE2 The potential energy E at a displacement (x+y) is

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E1+E2
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E21+E22
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E1+E2+2E1E2
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E1E2
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Solution

The correct option is C E1+E2+2E1E2
E1=12mω2x2 or E1=x12mω2.......(1)
E2=12mω2y2 or E2=y12mω2.......(2)
E=12mω2(x+y)2 or E=(x+y)12mω2.......(3)
From (1), (2) and (3) it follows that
E=E1+E2
Or E=E1+E2+2E1E2
Which is choice (c).


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