A skyscraper has a height of 152 m.  On windy days the skyscraper sways with a frequency of 0.17 Hz and the acceleration at the top can reach 2.0% of freefall acceleration (use 9.8 m/s/s).  What is the total distance side to side that the building sways.  Use the formula relating acceleration, displacement amplitude and angular velocity.  Think about how the side to side sway is related to the displacement amplitude.

icon
Related questions
Question

A skyscraper has a height of 152 m.  On windy days the skyscraper sways with a frequency of 0.17 Hz and the acceleration at the top can reach 2.0% of freefall acceleration (use 9.8 m/s/s).  What is the total distance side to side that the building sways.  Use the formula relating acceleration, displacement amplitude and angular velocity.  Think about how the side to side sway is related to the displacement amplitude.

 
Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 4 steps

Blurred answer