Explain and draw the graphs of kinetic energy,potential energy,and mechanical energy versus displacement for $SHM$.

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(N/A) For a particle executing $SHM$,the kinetic energy $K(x)$,potential energy $U(x)$,and total mechanical energy $E$ as a function of displacement $x$ are given by:
Kinetic energy: $K(x) = \frac{1}{2} k(A^2 - x^2)$
Potential energy: $U(x) = \frac{1}{2} k x^2$
Mechanical energy: $E = K(x) + U(x) = \frac{1}{2} k A^2$
Where $k$ is the force constant and $A$ is the amplitude.
Displacement $(x)$Kinetic Energy $(K)$Potential Energy $(U)$Mechanical Energy $(E)$
$0$$\frac{1}{2} k A^2$$0$$\frac{1}{2} k A^2$
$\pm A/2$$\frac{3}{8} k A^2$$\frac{1}{8} k A^2$$\frac{1}{2} k A^2$
$\pm A/\sqrt{2}$$\frac{1}{4} k A^2$$\frac{1}{4} k A^2$$\frac{1}{2} k A^2$
$\pm A$$0$$\frac{1}{2} k A^2$$\frac{1}{2} k A^2$

The graph shows that potential energy is a parabola opening upwards,kinetic energy is a downward-opening parabola,and mechanical energy is a constant horizontal line.

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