Angular Simple Harmonic Motion of Wheel

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Homework Statement


The balance wheel of an old fashioned watch oscillates with an angular amplitude π rad and period of 0.500 s. Find the maximum angular speed of the wheel.


Homework Equations


There are a lot of equations in this chapter and I don't even know where to start :confused:


The Attempt at a Solution


Like I said, I have no clue what I am doing
 
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Maybe you could start by writing an equation that links angle traversed, amplitude, time period and time elapsed.