A particle in SHM has an amplitude of 20 cm and time period of 2 sec. Its maximum velocity will be(in m/s):
v=dxdt=Aωcos(ωt+θ)
Maximum v occurs for maximum value of
cos(ωt+θ), which is 1
Thus, maximum
v=Aω
Now, ω=2πT=2π2=π,
and A=20cm=0.2m
Thus, maximum v = 0.2π