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Jimmy87
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Hi, I have a few questions relating to the equation for maximum acceleration for SHM:
amax = A (2 x pi x f)^2 where amax = max. acceleration, A = amplitude, f = frequency.
How are these variables supposed to be interpreted when you relate them to each other. For example, is A inversely proportional to the frequency squared as the equation implies? So, if you doubled the frequency, would the amplitude go down by a factor of 4? This reasoning would involve holding amax constant which itself depends on A so I'm not sure whether what I said is justified. What happens to the variables in the equation if you do increase the frequency?
Thanks for any help given!
amax = A (2 x pi x f)^2 where amax = max. acceleration, A = amplitude, f = frequency.
How are these variables supposed to be interpreted when you relate them to each other. For example, is A inversely proportional to the frequency squared as the equation implies? So, if you doubled the frequency, would the amplitude go down by a factor of 4? This reasoning would involve holding amax constant which itself depends on A so I'm not sure whether what I said is justified. What happens to the variables in the equation if you do increase the frequency?
Thanks for any help given!