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Homework Statement
A simple harmonic oscillator has a potential energy V=1/2 kx^2. An additional potential term V = ax is added then,
a) It is SHM with decreased frequency around a shifted equilibrium
b) Motion is no longer SHM
c)It is SHM with decreased frequency around a shifted equilibrium
d) It is SHM with same frequency around a shifted equilibrium
e)It is SHM with increased frequency around origin
Homework Equations
$$w= \sqrt {k/m}$$
$$x = A \sin{wt}$$
The Attempt at a Solution
$$V = 1/2 kx^2+ax$$
At x=0
$$V=0$$
Maximum potential
$$dV/dx = kx + a$$
I do not know if this is correct or if it is so then i do not know how to go further than this.
Please help.[/B]