The displacement of a particle varies with time as x=12 sin ω t−16 sin3 ω t (in cm). If its motion is S.H.M., then its maximum acceleration is
36ω2
x = 12 sin ω t−16 sin3ω t=4[3 sin ω t−4 sin3ω t]
= 4[ sin 3 ω t] (By using sin 3 θ=3 sin θ−4 sin3 θ
∴Maximum acceleration Amax=(3 ω)2×4=36 ω2