A particle is moving in a straight line with SHM. Its velocity has the values 3 m/s and 2 m/s when its distances from mean position are 1 m and 2 m respectively. Find the length of its path and period of its motion.
5.06 m, 4.87 s
v1=3 m/s at x1=1 m and v2=2 m/s at x2=2 musing v2=ω2(A2−x2)
We have:
9=ω2(A2−1)
4=ω2(A2−4) on solving these
We get:
A=√6.4=2.53, and ω=√53=1.29 rad/sec
Hence, length of path=2A=5.06 mTime period=T=2πω=4.87 s