A mass on a spring of stiffness oscillates with amplitude . What is its speed when its displacement is from equilibrium, in ?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. 0.354
- Step 1: Find the angular frequency of the oscillator: .
- Step 2: Relate velocity to displacement and amplitude in simple harmonic motion: .
- Step 3: Substitute and : .
Answer
0.354.
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