Practice question
Question
Which condition must be satisfied for the potential energy in an SHM system to be expressible as a quadratic function of displacement?
Explanation
Potential energy in SHM ( U = 1/2 k x² ) is quadratic when the force is conservative and linear ( F = -kx ), distinguishing SHM from non-linear systems.
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