What should be the ratio of kinetic energy to total energy for simple harmonic oscillator?

Correct answer: A. 1 βˆ’ (x 2 / xo 2 )

  • A. 1 βˆ’ (x 2 / xo 2 )
  • B. 1
  • C. (xo 2 βˆ’ x 2 )
  • D. Β½ (x 2)

Explanation

𝐾𝐸 = 1 2 π‘šΟ‰ 2 (π‘₯ 0 2 βˆ’ π‘₯ 2 ) π‘‡π‘œπ‘‘π‘Žπ‘™ πΈπ‘›π‘’π‘Ÿπ‘”π‘¦ = 1 2 π‘šΟ‰ 2 π‘₯ 0 2 Dividing the two terms gives us the ratio and the solution to the equationKE/E = 1 - (x^2/xo^2)Where x is the displacement from the equilibrium position and xo is the amplitude of the oscillation.This means that the ratio of kinetic energy to total energy is given by 1 minus the square of displacement divided by the square of the amplitude.Therefore, the correct answer is:1 - (x^2/xo^2)

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