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Simple Harmonic Motion - Multiple Choice Questions

Q22. When a mass suspended on a spring is displaced, the system oscillates with simple harmonic motion.

Which one of the following statements regarding the energy of the system is incorrect?

A The potential energy has a minimum value when the spring is fully compressed or fully extended.

B The kinetic energy has a maximum value at the equilibrium position.

C The sum of the kinetic and potential energies at any time is constant.

D The potential energy has a maximum value when the mass is at rest.