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A body is executing simple harmonic motion. At a displacement x (from its mean position) its potential energy is `E_(1)` and at a displacement y its potential energy is `E_(2)`. The potential energy is E at displacement (x+y) . Then:

A

`sqrtE=sqrtE_(1)-sqrtE_(2)`

B

`sqrtE=sqrtE_(1)+sqrtE_(2)`

C

`E=E_(1)+E_(2)`

D

`E=E_(1)-E_(2)`

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