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Energy in SHM question from MHT CET 2026 (14 May, Shift 2)

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Energy in SHM

A particle starts oscillating simple harmonically from its equilibrium position with time period T. The ratio of kinetic energy to potential energy of the particle at time t=T/12t = T/12 is

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Answer: (c)

  1. Starting from equilibrium: x=Asin⁡ωtx = A\sin\omega t.
  2. At t=T/12t = T/12: ωt=2πT⋅T12=π6\omega t = \frac{2\pi}{T}\cdot\frac{T}{12} = \frac{\pi}{6}, so x=A2x = \frac{A}{2}.
  3. KEPE=A2−x2x2=3A2/4A2/4=3\frac{KE}{PE} = \frac{A^2 - x^2}{x^2} = \frac{3A^2/4}{A^2/4} = 3
  4. So the answer is (c) 3 : 1.
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