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    The document discusses the energies of a particle executing simple harmonic motion (SHM). It states that the potential energy is minimum at the mean position and maximum at the extremities, while the kinetic energy is maximum at the mean position and minimum at the extremities. The total mechanical energy, which is the sum of potential and kinetic energy, remains constant for a particle undergoing SHM. Equations are provided for the kinetic energy, potential energy, and total mechanical energy of the particle as functions of time and position.

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    The document discusses the energies of a particle executing simple harmonic motion (SHM). It states that the potential energy is minimum at the mean position and maximum at the extremities, while the kinetic energy is maximum at the mean position and minimum at the extremities. The total mechanical energy, which is the sum of potential and kinetic energy, remains constant for a particle undergoing SHM. Equations are provided for the kinetic energy, potential energy, and total mechanical energy of the particle as functions of time and position.

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    The document discusses the energies of a particle executing simple harmonic motion (SHM). It states that the potential energy is minimum at the mean position and maximum at the extremities, while the kinetic energy is maximum at the mean position and minimum at the extremities. The total mechanical energy, which is the sum of potential and kinetic energy, remains constant for a particle undergoing SHM. Equations are provided for the kinetic energy, potential energy, and total mechanical energy of the particle as functions of time and position.

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    GE T1 - Mechanics

    OSCILLATIONS
    Lecture 4
    Energies of a particle executing SHM
    While discussing the motion of simple oscillatory
    systems, it is found that the energy of the
    oscillation alternates between potential and
    kinetic forms; the potential energy being
    minimum at the mean position and maximum at
    the extremities. On the other hand, the kinetic
    energy is maximum at the mean position and
    minimum at the extremities. While the sum of
    potential energy (EP) and kinetic energy (EK),
    which is the total mechanical energy (E) of the
    oscillator, remains constant.

    18-Nov-20 Suman Paul, PhD 2


    Kinetic Energy
    The kinetic energy of a particle executing SHM is entirely associated with the moving object. Its
    1 2
    value depends on how fast the object is moving, i.e., on v(t). Hence, =
    2

    The displacement of a particle executing SHM is given by ( ) = ( + )

    Differentiating w.r.t. t, velocity of the particle can be obtained as ( ) = ( + )

    1 2 1 2 2 2
    Thus, kinetic energy at the instant t, = 2 =2 ( + )

    18-Nov-20 Suman Paul, PhD 3


    Average Kinetic Energy of the particle in one
    complete oscillation is defined as

    on simplification (do yourself)

    18-Nov-20 Suman Paul, PhD 4


    Potential Energy
    When the particle has a displacement x, its potential energy is the work done in overcoming the
    2
    force through the distance x. Now the force acting on the particle at that instant = . So
    2
    the work done for a further small displacement =

    Therefore, work done for the whole displacement x = potential energy of the particle at x

    2
    1 2 2
    1 2 2 2
    = = = ( + )
    0 2 2

    18-Nov-20 Suman Paul, PhD 5


    Average Potential Energy of the particle in
    one complete oscillation is defined as

    on simplification (do yourself)

    Both the relations show that

    18-Nov-20 Suman Paul, PhD 6


    Total Mechanical Energy
    The total mechanical energy at any particular
    instant,

    Thus, the total mechanical energy of the


    particle executing SHM is indeed a constant
    and is independent of time.
    18-Nov-20 Suman Paul, PhD 7
    Potential energy, kinetic energy and total
    energy as functions of time, for SHM

    18-Nov-20 Suman Paul, PhD 8


    Potential energy, kinetic energy and total
    energy as functions of position, for SHM

    18-Nov-20 Suman Paul, PhD 9

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