An object executes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude a. (use any variable or symbol stated above as necessary.) (a) at what values of its position does its speed equal half its maximum speed? x = ± (b) at what values of its position does its potential energy equal half the total energy?

(a) x=ASin(ωt+Ф₀)=±(√3)A/2

(b) x=±(√2)A/2

Explanation:

For part (a)

V=AωCos(ωt+Ф₀)⇒±0.5Aω=AωCos(ωt+Ф₀)

Cos(ωt+Ф₀)=±0.5⇒ωt+Ф₀=π/3,2π/3,4π/3,5π/3

x=ASin(ωt+Ф₀)=±(√3)A/2

For part(b)

U=0.5E and U+K=E→K=0.5E

E=K(Max)

(1/2)mv²=(0.5)(1/2)m(Vmax)²

V=±(√2)Vmax/2→ωt+Ф₀=π/4,3π/4,7π/4

x=±(√2)A/2

the focus of lesson 1 is newton's first law of motion - sometimes referred to as the law of inertia. newton's first law of motion is often stated as. an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion with the same speed and in the same direction unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

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