Question

The total energy of a particle performing simple harmonic motion depends on ___________

(a) k, a, m

(b) k, a

(c) k, a, x

(d) k, x

This question was posed to me by my school teacher while I was bunking the class.

I'd like to ask this question from Oscillations in portion Oscillations of Engineering Physics I

Answer 1

The correct answer is (b) k, a

Easiest explanation: E=1/2×mω^2 a^2=1/2×ka^2

Clearly, E depends on k and a.