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Assertion : In simple harmonic total mechanical energy can be negative also
Reason : Potential energy is always negative and if it is greater than kinetic energy total mechanical energy will be negative.

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Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.

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Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.

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Assertion is true but reason is not true.

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Both assertion and reason are not true.

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Solution

The correct option is C Assertion is true but reason is not true.
In special cases the mechanical energy can be negative as well.

In SHM potential energy is always positive.

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