Simple Harmonic Motion of a Particle

AI Thread Summary
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.
HZXAHNLfzjSr
Messages
10
Reaction score
0

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

Homework Equations



None

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!
 
Physics news on Phys.org
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.
 
Last edited:
Thread 'Voltmeter readings for this circuit with switches'
TL;DR Summary: I would like to know the voltmeter readings on the two resistors separately in the picture in the following cases , When one of the keys is closed When both of them are opened (Knowing that the battery has negligible internal resistance) My thoughts for the first case , one of them must be 12 volt while the other is 0 The second case we'll I think both voltmeter readings should be 12 volt since they are both parallel to the battery and they involve the key within what the...
Thread 'Struggling to make relation between elastic force and height'
Hello guys this is what I tried so far. I used the UTS to calculate the force it needs when the rope tears. My idea was to make a relationship/ function that would give me the force depending on height. Yeah i couldnt find a way to solve it. I also thought about how I could use hooks law (how it was given to me in my script) with the thought of instead of having two part of a rope id have one singular rope from the middle to the top where I could find the difference in height. But the...
Back
Top