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When the displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator is half of its amplitude, its P.E. is 3 J. Its total energy is ______

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When the displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator is half of its amplitude, its P.E. is 3 J. Its total energy is ______ 

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  • 6 J

  • 12 J

  • 15 J

  • 20 J

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When the displacement of a simple harmonic oscillator is half of its amplitude, its P.E. is 3 J. Its total energy is 12 J.

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