Answer:
k = 104.46 N/m
Explanation:
Here we can use energy conservation
so we will have
initial gravitational potential energy = final total spring potential energy
as we know that she falls a total distance of 31 m
while the unstretched length of the string is 12 m
so the extension in the string is given as
so we have
Speaking that the trash can absorb the momentum. It only should go 5
Answer:
a) x = 8.8 cm * cos (9.52 rad/s * t)
b) x = 8.45 cm
Explanation:
This is a Simple Harmonic Motion, and most Simple Harmonic Motion equations start from the equilibrium point. In this question however, we are starting from the max displacement the equations, and thus, it ought to be different.
From the question, we are given that
A = 8.8 cm = 0.088 m
t = 0.66 s
Now, we need to find the angular speed w, such that
w = 2π/T
w = (2 * 3.142) / 0.66
w = 6.284 / 0.66
w = 9.52 rad/s
The displacement equation of Simple Harmonic Motion is usually given as
x = A*sin(w*t)
But then, the equation starts from the equilibrium point at 0 sec, i.e x = 0 m
When you have to start from the max displacement, then the equation would be
x = A*cos(w*t).
So when t = 0 the cos(0) = 1, and then x = A which is max displacement.
Thus, the equation is
x = 8.8 cm * cos (9.52 rad/s * t)
At t = 1.7 s,
x = 8.8 cos (9.52 * 1.7)
x = 8.8 cos (16.184)
x = -8.45 cm