The potential energy of a particle with displacement $X$ is $U(X)$. The motion is simple harmonic, when ($K$ is a positive constant)
  • A$U = - \frac{{K{X^2}}}{2}$
  • B$U = K{X^2}$
  • C$U = K$
  • D$U = KX$
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