In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position,

Options

A. kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is maximum
B. both kinetic and potential energies are maximum
C. kinetic energy is maximum,potential energy is minimum
D. both kinetic and potential energies are minimum

Answer

C

Explanation

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.