Physics Simple Harmonic Motion (Oscillations) Energy of Simple Harmonic Motion Single Correct MCQ
Published on: September 12, 2026

The P.E. of a particle executing SHM at a distance x from its equilibrium position is

$(a) \frac{1}{2} m \omega^{2} x^{2} \quad (b) \frac{1}{2} m \omega^{2} a^{2} \\ (c) \frac{1}{2} m \omega^{2} (a^{2} - x^{2}) \quad (d) \textbf{Zero}$

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As we know that, the required formula of Potential energy executing simple harming motion is as below,

$P. E. = \frac{1}{2}kx^{2} And we also know that, \omega^{2} = \frac{k}{m} As from the above equation we need the value of k from the above equation, after getting the value we use it in Potential energy's formula to get the result, k = \omega^{2}m Putting the value we get the result as, P. E. = \frac{1}{2}m\omega^{2}x^{2} As a result, we get the Potential energy of the particle executing simple harmonic motion from the distance x from the equilibrium position is \frac{1}{2}m\omega^{2}x^{2}. Therefore, the correct answer is \frac{1}{2}m\omega^{2}x^{2}.$

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