Q1: An object undergoes simple harmonic motion. As it momentarily passes through the equilibrium position, which statement is true about its potential energy U and kinetic energy K? minimum U, minimum K maximum U, maximum K minimum U, maximum K maximum U, minimum K None of the above 2. An object undergoes simple harmonic motion. When it stops at its turnaround points, which of the following statements is true about its potential energy U and kinetic energy K? minimum U, maximum K minimum U, minimum K maximum U, minimum K maximum U, maximum K None of the above

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Q1: An object undergoes simple harmonic motion. As it
momentarily passes through the equilibrium
position, which statement is true about its potential
energy U and kinetic energy K?
minimum U, minimum K
maximum U, maximum K
minimum U, maximum K
maximum U, minimum K
None of the above

2. An object undergoes simple harmonic motion. When it
stops at its turnaround points, which of the
following statements is true about its potential energy U and
kinetic energy K?
minimum U, maximum K
minimum U, minimum K
maximum U, minimum K
maximum U, maximum K
None of the above

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