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When the potential energy of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is one-fourth of its maximum value during the oscillation, the displacement of the particle from the equilibrium position in terms of its amplitude a is

a
a/4
b
a/3
c
a/2
d
2a/3

detailed solution

Correct option is C

UUmax=12mω2y212mω2a2 ⇒14=y2a2 ⇒y=a2

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