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P0778
Advanced Mechanics › Waves and SoundThe Cycloidal Pendulum
A pendulum of length $4a$ is suspended from the origin O. Its swing is constrained by two baffles shaped as inverted cycloids, described parametrically by $x = a(\varphi - \sin\varphi)$ and $y = a(1-\cos\varphi)$. The pendulum string wraps around these baffles as it swings. The y-axis points downwards.
- Prove that the trajectory of the pendulum bob is also a cycloid.
- Prove that the motion is simple harmonic motion, independent of amplitude, and find its period.
P0975
Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and WavesOscillation Period of a Mass on a Spring
A 2.0 kg object hangs from a spring. When an additional 0.3 kg object is hung below it, the spring stretches a further 2.0 cm. The 0.3 kg object is then removed and the 2.0 kg object is set into vibration.
P0976
Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and WavesSimple Harmonic Motion Starting at Maximum Displacement
A particle undergoes simple harmonic motion about $x = 0$. At $t = 0$ its displacement is $x = 0.37$ cm and its velocity is zero. The vibration frequency is $0.25$ Hz.
- Find the period, the angular frequency, and the amplitude.
- Write the displacement and the velocity as functions of time, and find the maximum speed and the maximum displacement.
- Find the displacement and the velocity at $t = 3.0$ s.
P0977
Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and WavesTuning Fork Maximum Acceleration and Speed
A tuning fork vibrates in simple harmonic motion at a frequency of $1000$ Hz, and the tip of one of its prongs has an amplitude of $0.40$ mm.
- Find the maximum acceleration and the maximum speed of the prong tip.
- Find the acceleration and the speed when the tip's displacement is $0.20$ mm.
P0978
Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and WavesSpring Oscillator from Energy and Maximum Speed
A vibrating spring oscillator has a mechanical energy of $1.0$ J, an amplitude of $0.10$ m, and a maximum speed of $1.0$ m/s.
P0979
Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and WavesEnergy and Timing in Simple Harmonic Motion
A 3.0 kg particle has a displacement given by
$$x = 5.0\cos\left(\frac{\pi}{3}t - \frac{\pi}{4}\right) \text{ m}.$$- For what value of $x$ is the potential energy equal to half the total energy?
- How long does it take the particle to travel from the equilibrium position to that position?
P0980
Beginner Mechanics › Oscillations and WavesFrequency and Amplitude of a Spring Oscillator
A 5.0 kg object moves on a frictionless horizontal surface under a spring of force constant $1.0 \times 10^3$ N/m. The object is displaced to 50 cm from the equilibrium position and given an initial speed of 10 m/s directed toward the equilibrium position.
- Find the frequency of the oscillation.
- Find the amplitude of the oscillation.
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