The mass of a particle is $1\,kg$ and it is moving along the $x-$axis. The period of its small oscillation is $\frac{\pi}{2}$. Its potential energy may be:

  • A
    $-4\,\sin\,2x$
  • B
    $-16\,\sin\,x$
  • C
    $-16\,\cos\,x$
  • D
    $-4\,\cos\,2x$

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