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प्रश्न
A particle executes S.H.M. with a period of 10 seconds. Find the time in which its potential energy will be half of its total energy.
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उत्तर
Given: T = 10 s
P. E = `1/2 (T.E)`
To find: Time (t)

∴ t = 1.25 s
The time in which the potential energy will be half of total energy is 1.25 s.
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