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In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position

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kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is maximum

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both kinetic and potential energies are maximum

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kinetic energy is maximum,potential energy is minimum

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both kinetic and potential energies are minimum

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In a simple harmonic oscillator the potential energy is directly proportional to the square of displacement of the body from the mean position , at the mean postion the displacement is zero so the PE is zero but speed is maximum, hence KE is maximum.
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