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Hi there I'm having a little trouble doing problems with SHM kinematics. I think its because I have yet to find a good method of solving them. I'll post one and show what I can do. Them I hope someone can help me find a good method to solving it.A 1 kg block oscillates on a spring with k= 20 N/m. At t= 0s the block is 20cm to the right of equilibrium. and moving to the left with v= -100cm/s.
What is the Period?All I can figure out is that [tex]\phi_0 = \cos^{-1} (\frac{x_0}{A})[/tex]
And that [tex]T= 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}} = 1.40s[/tex]
Any hints at all? I can't seem to find any expression for the other variables that'll help, but maybe I'm forgetting some. Any help?
What is the Period?All I can figure out is that [tex]\phi_0 = \cos^{-1} (\frac{x_0}{A})[/tex]
And that [tex]T= 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}} = 1.40s[/tex]
Any hints at all? I can't seem to find any expression for the other variables that'll help, but maybe I'm forgetting some. Any help?
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