Question

During the first half of the motion, applied force transfers more energy to the

A. Kinetic Energy
B. Potential energy
C. Equal to both
D. None of this

Answer 1

At first, the kinetic energy has to be noted due to the whole motion. The work-energy theorem is used here to find the maximum displacement of the spring shown in the figure. To find the displacement at the first half of the motion just half the maximum displacement.
Next, the potential energy and kinetic energy have to be calculated at this range of displacement and the answer will be revealed.

Formula used:
The work-energy theorem between $x = 0$ to $x = {x_{max}}$
${W_1} + {W_2} = 0$
${W_1} = Fx$,
Where, $F =$Applied force.
${W_2} = \dfrac{1}{2}{\text{ }}k\left( {{0^2} - {x^2}} \right)$

Complete step by step answer:

From $x = 0$ to $x = {x_{max}}$
$K.E = 0$
Applying the work-energy theorem between $x = 0$ to $x = {x_{max}}$
${W_1} + {W_2} = 0$
$\Rightarrow F{x_{max}} + \dfrac{1}{2}{\text{ }}k\left( {{0^2} - {x_{max}}^2} \right) = 0$
$\Rightarrow {x_{max}} = \dfrac{{2F}}{k}$
So the first half is concerned with $0 \leqslant x \leqslant \dfrac{F}{k}$
At, $x = \dfrac{F}{k}$
${U_1} =$ The potential energy = Energy stored in the spring = $\dfrac{1}{2}k{\left( {\dfrac{F}{k}} \right)^2} = \dfrac{{{F^2}}}{{2k}}$
The kinetic energy At, $x = \dfrac{F}{k}$ is ${K_1}$.

To calculate this we again apply the work-energy theorem between $x = 0$ to $x = \dfrac{F}{k}$
$\Rightarrow {W_1} + {W_2} = {K_1} - 0$
$\Rightarrow F \times \dfrac{F}{k} + \dfrac{1}{2}{\text{ }}k\left[ {{0^2} - {{\left( {\dfrac{F}{k}} \right)}^2}} \right] = {K_1}$
$\Rightarrow \dfrac{{{F^2}}}{k} - \dfrac{{{F^2}}}{{2k}} = {K_1}$
$\Rightarrow {K_1} = \dfrac{{{F^2}}}{{2k}}$
$\therefore {K_1} = {U_1}$
So, we get that the kinetic energy is equal to the stored energy or potential energy at the first half of the motion.

Hence, the right answer is in option C.

Note: Potential energy is energy that keeps – or preserved - in an object or substance. This keeps energy relies on the position, arrangement, or state of the item or substance. Spring P.E. may be a variety of hold on energy, very similar to gravitational P.E. or electrical P.E., one related to springs and ​elastic​ objects. The kinetic energy compressed the spring that has been changed into P.E.. After we leave the spring, the hold on P.E. is changed into kinetic energy.