Mass = 0.03kg
amplitude = 0.04m
maximum force = 0.372N
Find a) max acceleration
b)time period
c) equation that describes the variation of displacement with time for this motion.
Treid a) I did f=ma
0.372=0.03a
a= 12.4m/s^2
But the answer= -2.4m/s^2
My friends working out: 10-12.4m/s^2
Where did the 10 come from?
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Is the motion acting in a vertical plane?
Because that would explain the -10 bit if the particle was at the bottom of the oscillation and gravity was acting. -
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(Original post by yaya1)
Mass = 0.03kg
amplitude = 0.04m
maximum force = 0.372N
Find a) max acceleration
b)time period
c) equation that describes the variation of displacement with time for this motion.
Treid a) I did f=ma
0.372=0.03a
a= 12.4m/s^2
But the answer= -2.4m/s^2
My friends working out: 10-12.4m/s^2
Where did the 10 come from?
At the lowest point the upwards force due to spring is a maximum and is 0.372N as given.
The downwards force on the mass is its weight. This is mg and equals 0.03 x 9.8
The acceleration at this point is a maximum and is given by F=ma for the mass.
The resultant force, F, will be the difference between the weight and the spring force.
If you do this you will get the answer given.
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