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JEE Main 17 March 2021, Shift 1, Physics Q16

Question 16 of 90 in this shift, Physics question 16 of 30, Section A.

For what value of displacement the kinetic energy and potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillation become equal ?

(1) $x=\pm A$
(2) $x=0$
(3) $x=\pm\frac{A}{\sqrt2}$ Official answer
(4) $x=\frac{A}{2}$

Official answer

Option 3

NTA final key.

Chapter: Oscillations
Topic: Energy in SHM
Idea tested: Fractional Energy Displacements

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