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A particle is executing simple harmonic motion (SHM). The ratio of potential energy and kinetic energy of the particle when its displacement is half of its amplitude will be
$$U = \frac{1}{2}kx^2$$
$$K = \frac{1}{2}k(A^2 - x^2)$$
Given displacement $$x = \frac{A}{2}$$
$$U = \frac{1}{2}k\left(\frac{A}{2}\right)^2 = \frac{1}{2}k\left(\frac{A^2}{4}\right) = \frac{1}{8}kA^2$$
$$K = \frac{1}{2}k\left(A^2 - \left(\frac{A}{2}\right)^2\right) = \frac{1}{2}k\left(A^2 - \frac{A^2}{4}\right) = \frac{1}{2}k\left(\frac{3A^2}{4}\right) = \frac{3}{8}kA^2$$
$$\frac{U}{K} = \frac{\frac{1}{8}kA^2}{\frac{3}{8}kA^2} = \frac{1}{3}$$
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