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Unit 7: Oscillations

Quick questions on Energy of simple harmonic oscillators - AP Physics C: Mechanics Unit 7

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An oscillator has total energy 0.500.50 J and spring constant 100100 N/m. Calculate its amplitude. [2 points]
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State the displacement (as a fraction of amplitude) at which the kinetic and potential energies of an oscillator are equal. [2 points]

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