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A block is in SHM on the end of a spring, with position given by x=xmcos(Ӭt+ϕ). Ifϕ=π/5rad, then at t = 0what percentage of the total mechanical energy is potential energy?

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Percentage of total mechanical energy that is potential energy at t = 0 is 65.5 %.

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01

The given data

  1. Position of the block isx=xmcos(Ó¬t+Ï•)
  2. Ï•=Ï€5rad
02

Understanding the concept of energy 

A particle in simple harmonic motion has, at any time, potential energy

p=12kx2

First, we have to find the position and potential energy of the block, then, we have to find the total mechanical energy which equals to maximum potential energy according to the law of conservation of energy. By taking the ratio of potential energy to maximum potential energy (E), we can find the percentage of total mechanical energy which is potential energy at t=0.

Formulae:

The displacement equation of a wave,x=xmcos(Ó¬t+Ï•) (i)

The total potential energy of a particle, E=12kxm2 (ii)

03

Calculation of mechanical energy that is potential energy

The displacement equation at t = 0 can be given as:

x0=xmcos(ϕ)=xmcosπ5

Here, the total mechanical energy equals to its maximum potential energy. So, total energy is given as:

E=12kxm2

Now its potential energy at t = 0 is,

P.E0=12kx02=12kxmcosπ52=12kxm2cos2π5

Percentage of total mechanical energy is potential energy at t = 0 is,

P.E0E×100=12kxm2cos2π512kxm2=cos2π5×100=65.5%

Therefore, percentage of total mechanical energy is potential energy at t = 0 is 65.5 %

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