A particle of mass \(m\) oscillates with simple harmonic motion between points \(x_1\) and \(x_2\), the equilibrium position being \(O\). Its potential energy is plotted. It will be as given below in the graph:
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The potential energy of a simple harmonic oscillator, when the particle is halfway to its endpoint, will be:
1. \(\frac{2E}{3}\)
2. \(\frac{E}{8}\)
3. \(\frac{E}{4}\)
4. \(\frac{E}{2}\)

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1. \(\frac{\pi}{2}~\text{s}\)
2. \(\frac{1}{2}~\text{s}\)
3. \(\pi~\text{s}\)
4. \(1~\text{s}\)

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A block of mass \(4~\text{kg}\) hangs from a spring of spring constant \(k = 400~\text{N/m}\). The block is pulled down through \(15~\text{cm}\) below the equilibrium position and released. What is its kinetic energy when the block is \(10~\text{cm}\) below the equilibrium position? [Ignore gravity]
1. \(5~\text{J}\)
2. \(2.5~\text{J}\)
3. \(1~\text{J}\)
4. \(1.9~\text{J}\)

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| 1. | Zero | 2. | \(30~\text{J}\) |
| 3. | \(20~\text{J}\) | 4. | \(40~\text{J}\) |

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