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| 4.1 Mechanical energy is conserved in the S.H.M. |
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Any moving body possesses kinetic energy. If velocity is written with regard to position, we get: ![]()
Moreover, given that the elastic force acting on the body is a conservative force, the body carries with it a certain amount of potential elastic energy, according to the expression:
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![]() The values of kinetic and potential energy depend on the position occupied by the body. However, the total energy possessed by the body remains constant during the whole trajectory.
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