SHM Graphs
Part of the Mechanics section of Coddy's Physics journey. Lesson 84 of 97.
Released from , the block's x-t graph is a cosine:
x-t: released at x = A, the block is back at A after one period, .
Peak height: the amplitude. Peak to peak: the period.
The velocity is zero at the turning points and largest where the block passes equilibrium.
v-t: the speed is zero at the ends (t = 0, 1, ) and largest at x = 0 (t = 0.5, ).
Challenge
A block on a spring is released from . One third of a period later, when the angle in the cosine has reached , the graph shows . Find the amplitude .
Try it yourself
Solve for
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