Question
Plot the graph for the variation of kinetic energy, potential energy and total energy with displacement of particle executing simple harmonic motion.
Solution
Kinetic energy of a particle executing S.H.M is given by,
Potential energy is given by,
Therefore the graph for kinetic energy versus displacement is a parabola, which is shown below.
The graph for potential energy versus displacement is also parabola.
Total energy is given by,
Graph is straight line parallel to displacement axis.