Simple Harmonic Motion of a Particle

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A particle in simple harmonic motion has a period of 4.5 ms and an amplitude of 3.0 cm. The calculated frequency is 220 Hz, angular frequency is 1.4 x 10^3 rad/s, maximum speed is 42 m/s, and maximum acceleration is 5.9 x 10^4 m/s^2. The user is struggling to find the speed at t = 1.0 ms, initially attempting to use the Instantaneous Velocity formula but not achieving the correct result. Guidance is provided to derive the position function x(t) and differentiate it to obtain the velocity function v(t) for accurate calculations.
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Homework Statement



A particle is oscillating in simple harmonic motion with period 4.5 ms and amplitude 3.0 cm. At time t = 0, the particle is at the equilibrium position. Calculate, for this particle:

a) frequency
b) the angular frequency
c) the maximum speed
d) the maximum acceleration
e) the speed at time t = 1.0 ms

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The Attempt at a Solution

a) 220 Hz
b) 1.4 x 10^3 rad/s
c) 42 m/s
d) 5.9 x 10^4 m/s^2I am stuck at (e) and just don't know how to do this.
I was thinking to use the Instantaneous Velocity formula (Vins = omega {square root[(amplitude)^2 - (displacement)^2]} but that isn't giving me the correct answer.

Thanks for your help in advance!
 
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You need to write down an expression that gives you the position x(t) as a function of time. Take the derivative to get the velocity v(t) as a function of time. From that you can easily find the speed at t = 1.0 ms.
 
Thanks, but can you show me the steps?
 
x = x0 sin (omega t)

If you differentiate this function with respect to time, you'll get the function of Velocity.

Both equations (Instantaneous and function of time) should give you the same answer, so check your workings again.
 
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