The kinetic energy of a harmonic oscillator is K=K0cos2ωt. The maximum potential energy of the particle is
A
zero
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B
K02
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C
K0
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D
2K
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Solution
The correct option is DK0 In SHM, T.E= Max K.E=Max P.E. From this, we can say that maximum P.E will be Equal to maximum K.E, which in this case is K0, because maximum value of cos function is 1. Option C is correct.