Question

In a simple harmonic oscillator, at the mean position
(a) kinetic energy is minimum, potential energy is maximum
(b) both kinetic and potential energies are maximum
(c) kinetic energy is maximum, potential energy is minimum
(d) both kinetic and potential energies are minimum.

Answer 1

(c) : In a simple harmonic oscillator, kinetic energy is maximum and potential energy is minimum at mean position.