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Question
A particle executes simple harmonic motion with a frequency v. The frequency with which the kinetic energy oscillates is
Options
v/2
v
(c) 2 v
zero
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Solution
2v
Because in one complete oscillation, the kinetic energy changes its value from zero to maximum, twice.
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