Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

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Chapter 13 - Oscillations About Equilibrium - Conceptual Questions - Page 445: 4

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We know that $v_{max}=\omega A$ and $\omega=\sqrt{\frac{K}{m}}$ Now $K.E_{max}=\frac{1}{2}mv_{max}^2$ $K.E_{max}=\frac{1}{2}m(\frac{KA^2}{m})$ $K.E_{max}=\frac{1}{2}KA^2$ The last equation shows that the maximum kinetic energy does not depend on the mass; that is why both masses have the same maximum kinetic energy.
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