Find an equation for the simple harmonic motion.
Answer to Problem 20CT
Explanation of Solution
Given information:
Write the equation for the simple harmonic motion of a ball on a spring that starts at its lowest point of
Calculation:
As, we know that, a point that moves on a coordinate is said to be in simple harmonic motion. If its distance
As, the ball is at its lowest point, when
As, the distance between the highest and the lowest point is
As, the ball returns to the highest point every
Now, we will substitute
Hence, the equation that describes the motion of the bobber is
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