SHM 3rd HOUR QUESTION

1. Given a simple harmonic motion equation of x = 7.5sin 0.5 t where x in meter and t
in second. Calculate the

(a) frequency.
(b) period.
(c) angular frequency.
(d) maximum displacement.
(e) maximum velocity.
(f) maximum acceleration.
(g) displacement at t = 1.2 s.
[0.25 Hz, 4 s, 0.5π rad s-1, 7.5 m, 11.78 m s-1, 18.51 m s-2, 7.13 m]

2
x (m)

10

t (s)
1.2
- 10

FIGURE 1
The displacement of an oscillating object as a function of time is shown in
FIGURE 1. From the graph above, determine for these oscillations

(a) the angular velocity.

(b) the equation of displacement as a function of time.
(c) the equation of velocity as a function of time.
(d) the maximum velocity.
(e) the velocity at t = 0.8 s.
(f) the equation of acceleration as a function of time.
(g) the maximum acceleration.
[7.85 rad s-1, x = 10 sin 7.85t, 78.5 cos 7.85t, 78.5 m s-1, 78.5 m s-1, -616.23 sin 7.85t,
616.23 m s-2]