Which of the following quantities remains constant… - Oscillation (General Studies) Solved Question

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Which of the following quantities remains constant during an ideal SHM?

TopicOscillation

Question Typemultiple choice

DifficultyMedium

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Test Duration30 min

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In an ideal SHM (no damping), total mechanical energy remains constant. KE and PE vary sinusoidally but their sum is constant.

Final Answer: Option C - Total energy