Question

In simple harmonic motion, at the extreme positions

• A. kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is maximum.
• B. kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum.
• C. both kinetic and potential energies are maximum.
• D. both kinetic and potential energies are minimum.

Answer 1

The correct option is A kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is maximum.

In SHM, kinetic energy is maximum at mean position and zero at the extreme positions while potential energy is zero at mean position and maximum at the extreme positions.