A particle executes SHM period of 8 seconds  After what

A particle executes SHM period of 8 seconds  After what
| A particle executes S.H.M. period of 8 seconds.  After what time of its passing through the mean  position will the energy be half kinetic and half potential?

A. 1s

B. 2s

C. 3s

D. 4s

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Right Answer is: A

SOLUTION

ω=2π8=π4rads1
Let 't' be the time after which the energy will be half kinetic and half potential. 
Since motion starts from mean position, y=Asinωt 
dydt=v=Acosωt.ω
K.E=12mv2=12m.A2ω2cos2ωt. This must be half of the total energy.
12mA2ω2cos2ωt=12.12mω2A2
cosωt=12;ωt=π4;t=π4.ω=(π4)(4π)=1s.