A mass attached to a spring has simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 4.0 cm.When the mass is 2.0 cm from the equilibrium position,what fraction of its total energy is potential energy?
A)one-quarter
B)one-third
C)one-half
D)two-thirds
E)three-quarters

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The Answer of A mass attached to a spring has simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 4.0 cm.When the mass is 2.0 cm from the equilibrium position,what fraction of its total energy is potential energy?
A)one-quarter
B)one-third
C)one-half
D)two-thirds
E)three-quarters

A Mass Attached to a Spring Has Simple Harmonic Motion