Post Utme Oau 2025 Physics Question 15

Practice objective / multiple choice question 15 from the 2025 Post Utme Oau Physics examination.

Post Utme Oau 2025 Physics Objective / Multiple Choice
Question 15 POST_UTME_OAU • 2025 • PHYSICS • objective

A particle of mass $m$ is attached to a spring with spring cons\tant $k$. The particle is displaced by a dis\tance $x$ from its equilibrium position and released from rest. Assuming the motion is simple harmonic, find the potential energy $U$ of the particle in terms of $m$ and $k$.

Answer Options

A. \frac{1}{2}mx^2
Correct Answer B. \frac{1}{2}kx^2
C. \frac{1}{2}mx^2 + \frac{1}{2}kx^2
D. \frac{1}{2}kx^2 - \frac{1}{2}mx^2
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
\frac{1}{2}kx^2

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This is Post Utme Oau 2025 Physics Question 15. It is one of the objective questions from the 2025 Post Utme Oau Physics examination.

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