How is the Angular Frequency of a Sine Wave Calculated?

AI Thread Summary
The discussion centers on calculating the angular frequency of a sine wave, with a specific answer of 1571. The user initially believes the period is 2π, leading to an angular frequency of 1, which is incorrect. Clarification is provided that the period should be 0.004 seconds, suggesting a frequency calculation using F = 1/T. The correct angular frequency can then be derived using the formula w = 2πf. Understanding the correct period is crucial for accurate frequency calculations.
randomuser241
Messages
1
Reaction score
0

Homework Statement



Please see the attached picture. I need help finding the angular frequency. The answer is 1571 but I don't know how they arrived at the solution. From the picture it looks like the period is 2pi but this would give an angular freq. of 1.


Homework Equations



w=2pi(f)=2pi/T


The Attempt at a Solution


see above
 

Attachments

  • sine wave.jpg
    sine wave.jpg
    27.1 KB · Views: 6,518
Physics news on Phys.org
welcome to pf!

hi randomuser241! welcome to pf! :smile:

(have a pi: π :wink:)
randomuser241 said:
I need help finding the angular frequency. The answer is 1571 but I don't know how they arrived at the solution. From the picture it looks like the period is 2pi but this would give an angular freq. of 1.

well, 1571 = 500 π :rolleyes:

i think that 8mA at the bottom must be a misprint for 8 ms (or is it 4 ms?) :smile:
 
4 mS I think. Sloppy misprint.

To get the frequency (in Hz) you can work out F = 1 / T where T = period = 0.004 seconds.

Then, one complete cycle of a sinewave is 2 * PI radians or 6.28318 radians.

So, you can work out how many radians occur per second at this frequency.
 
Back
Top