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The dynamics of a particle's motion are described by the following Lagrangian:

L = 1 2 m x ˙ 2 1 2 k x 2 L = \frac{1}{2} m \dot{x}^2 - \frac{1}{2} k x^2

If the particle oscillates between x = 1 x = -1 and x = + 1 x = +1 , for what fraction of the oscillation time period is x > 1 2 |x| > \frac{1}{2} ?

Details and Assumptions:
1) m = k = 1 m = k = 1
2) Assume standard S I SI units


The answer is 0.667.

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