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Sergeeva-Olga [200]

3 years ago

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A pendulum of length L = 1 m is released from an initial angle of 15° . After 1000 s, its amplitude is reduced to 2.5º. What is

the value of the time constant, T?

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jonny [76]3 years ago

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Answer:

The value of the time constant is 558.11 sec.

Explanation:

Given that,

Pendulum length = 1 m

Initial angle = 15°

Time = 1000 s

Reduced amplitude = 2.5°

We need to calculate the value of the time constant

Using formula of damping oscillation

$\theta=\theta_{0}e^{\dfrac{t}{\tau}}$

Where, $\theta$ =amplitude

$\theta_{0}$ =amplitude at t = 0

Put the value into the formula

$2.5=15e^{\dfrac{-1000}{\tau}}$

$\dfrac{1}{6}=e^{\dfrac{-1000}{\tau}}$

$ln\dfrac{1}{6}=\dfrac{-1000}{\tau}$

$\tau=\dfrac{1000}{-ln\dfrac{1}{6}}$

$\tau=558.11\ sec$

Hence, The value of the time constant is 558.11 sec.

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a) 6.4 m/s

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e) 4.6 m/s

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$v_2$ is the final velocity of the 2nd sphere

Since the collision is elastic, the total kinetic energy is also conserved:

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Now we analyze the 2nd sphere from the moment it starts its motion till the moment it reaches the maximum height.

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d)

The motion of the sphere is part of a circular motion. The forces acting along the centripetal direction are:

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