When a mass suspended on a spring is displaced, the system oscillates in a simple harmonic motion. Which one of the following statements regarding the energy of the system is incorrect? A- The potential energy has a maximum value when the mass is at rest. B- The kinetic energy has a maximum value at the equilibrium position. C- The sum of the kinetic and potential energies at any time is constant. D- The potential energy has a minimum value when the spring is fully compressed or fully extended. The kinetic energy has a minimum value at the extremities when the spring is fully compressed or extended E-

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When a mass suspended on a spring is displaced, the system oscillates in a
simple harmonic motion. Which one of the following statements regarding
the energy of the system is incorrect?
A - The potential energy has a maximum value when the mass is at rest.
B-
The kinetic energy has a maximum value at the equilibrium position.
C-
The sum of the kinetic and potential energies at any time is constant.
D-
The potential energy has a minimum value when the spring is fully compressed or fully
extended.
The kinetic energy has a minimum value at the extremities when the spring is fully
compressed or extended
E-
Transcribed Image Text:When a mass suspended on a spring is displaced, the system oscillates in a simple harmonic motion. Which one of the following statements regarding the energy of the system is incorrect? A - The potential energy has a maximum value when the mass is at rest. B- The kinetic energy has a maximum value at the equilibrium position. C- The sum of the kinetic and potential energies at any time is constant. D- The potential energy has a minimum value when the spring is fully compressed or fully extended. The kinetic energy has a minimum value at the extremities when the spring is fully compressed or extended E-
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