Chapter 8.5, Problem 5AYU

In Problems 5-8, an object attached to a coiled spring is pulled down a distance a from its rest position and then released. Assuming that the motion is simple harmonic with period $T$, write an equation that relates the displacement $d$ of the object from its rest position after $t$ seconds. Also assume that the positive direction of the motion is up.

$a=\text{5};T=\text{2}$ seconds

To determine

To find: An equation that relates the displacement $\text{d}$ of the object after $\text{t}$ seconds from its rest position

Answer to Problem 5AYU

Solution:

$d = - 5\text{cos}\pi t$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

An object attached to a coiled spring is pulled down a distance a from its rest position and then released. Assuming that the motion is simple harmonic with period $\text{T}$, Assume that the positive direction of the motion is up.

$\text{a} = 5; \text{T} = 2$ seconds

Formula used:

$d = a\text{cos}\left(wt\right)$

Calculation:

Here the object relates the displacement after $\text{t}$ seconds from its rest position.

$a = - 5$ and it moves upward.

$w = \frac{2\pi }{T},$

$d = a\text{cos}wt = a\text{cos}\frac{2\pi t}{T}$

$d = - 5\text{cos}\frac{2\pi * t}{2}$

$d = - 5\text{cos}\pi t$