Leumas Physics

SHM Total Energy

E = (1 / 2)·k·A^2

What it says

The total mechanical energy of a mass-spring oscillator is half the spring constant times the square of its amplitude.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
ETotal mechanical energy (J)M L^2 T^-2
kSpring constant (N/m)M T^-2
AAmplitude (m)L

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