1. An undamped harmonic oscillator of mass m and spring constant k oscillates with an amplitude A. Interms of A, at what postion x is the speed of the oscillator, v, is half of its maximum speed vmax-Think & Prepare1. Set-up the mechanical energy equation at any postion in terms of the variables of m, k and A. Inparticular, set-up up two equations, one equation at x when v= vmax!x/2 and one at x= A.2. Is the mechanical energy conserved? If so, what how are the two energy equations in 1 related?3. Solve for x when v= vmax/2 in term of the amplitude A.4. How many solutions for x are there?x when v isVmax = ±E

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1. An undamped harmonic oscillator of mass m and spring constant k oscillates with an amplitude A. In terms of A, at what postion x is the speed of the oscillator, v, is half of its maximum speed vmax:

1. An undamped harmonic oscillator of mass m and spring constant k oscillates with an amplitude A. In terms of A, at what postion x is the speed of the oscillator, v, is half of its maximum speed vmax:

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