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Answer:
The total distance, side to side, that the top of the building moves during such an oscillation = 31 cm
Explanation:
Let the total side to side motion be 2A. Where A is maximum acceleration.
Now, we know know that equation for maximum acceleration is;
A = α(max) / [(2πf)^(2)]
So 2A = 2[α(max) / [(2πf)^(2)] ]
α(max) = (0.025 x 9.81) while frequency(f) from the question is 0.2Hz.
Therefore 2A = 2 [(0.025 x 9.81) / [((2π(0.2)) ^(2)] ] = 2( 0.245 / 1.58) = 0.31m or 31cm
