Kinetic/Potential energy of spring mass system

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Homework Statement


Question: Does the force F(t) acting on mass m1 affect the equations for kinetic and potential energy of the system?
spring mass system with force.jpg

Homework Equations


KE and PE (spring-mass system).png

F(t) is known
V(q) is potential energy | T(q) is kinetic energy

The Attempt at a Solution


I think PE is not affected.
I think KE is affected, but not sure how?
 
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I am not clear what the question is but certainly, F(t() is an external force acting on the system.
 
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