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Explanation / Answer
Option (1) and option (3) are the correct.
Explanation -
For the first case, the ball-spring system has ZERO kinetic energy at the point of release because the ball has no velocity. So, the system has maximum potential energy.
Like-wise, in the pendulum system, the ball has MAXIMUM velocity at the equilibrium position so its kinetic energy is MAXIMUM. Potential energy at this point is zero.