Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 10 - Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticity - Problems - Page 275: 22

Answer

$\Delta t=0.285s$

Work Step by Step

We have $v_{max}=A\omega$ and $a_{max}=A\omega^2$. Therefore, $$\frac{a_{max}}{v_{max}}=\omega=\frac{6.89}{1.25}=5.51rad/s$$ Recall that $v=-A\omega\sin\theta$ and $a=-A\omega^2\cos\theta$ So $v_{max}$ when $\sin\theta=1$, or $\theta=90^o=\frac{\pi}{2}rad$ And $a_{max}$ when $\cos\theta=1$, or $\theta=0^o=0rad$ The difference in angular displacement between these 2 points is $\Delta\theta=\frac{\pi}{2}rad$ Since we know $\omega=5.51rad/s$, we can find out how much time elapses between these 2 points: $$\Delta t=\frac{\Delta\theta}{\omega}=0.285s$$
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