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What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy ?

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  • A loaded vertical spring executes simple harmonic oscillations with period of 4 s. The difference between the kinetic energy and potential energy of this system oscillates with a period of

    A
    8s
    B
    1s
    C
    2s
    D
    4s

  • In SHM with amplitude a, the potential energy and kinetic energy are equal to each other as displacement

    A
    `a//sqrt2`
    B
    a/4
    C
    a/3
    D
    a/2

  • Assertion : The graph of potential energy and kinetic energy of a particle in SHM with respect to position is a parabola. Reason : Potential energy and kinetic energy do not vary linearly with position.

    A
    If both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
    B
    If both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
    C
    If assertion is true but reason is false.
    D
    If both assertion and reason are false.

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