1. A simple harmonic oscillator is represented by the equation: 𝑦 = 0.40 sin(440𝑡 +
0.61). y is in metres t is in seconds. Find the values of a. Amplitude b. Angular frequency c. Frequency of oscillation d. Time period of oscillation e. Initial phase angle 𝜋 2. A 1.75 kg particle moves as function of time as follows: 𝑦 = 4 cos(1.33𝑡 + 5 ). Where distance is measured in metres and time in seconds. a. What is the amplitude, frequency, angular frequency, and period of this motion? b. What is the equation of the velocity of this particle? c. What is the equation of the acceleration of this particle? d. What is the spring constant? 3. An object experiences S.H.M. starting from the equilibrium point and moving upwards, with a maximum acceleration of 240𝜋 2 √3 cm/𝑠 2 . When the distance is 10 cm above the equilibrium point, the velocity is half the maximum velocity in the downward direction. Determine the time required to reach that state the first time. 4. An object experiences simple harmonic motion. When the distance is 2 cm the velocity is 4 cm/s and when the distance is 4 cm the velocity is 2 cm/s. Determine the amplitude. 5. At what distance from the mean position, is the kinetic energy in a simple harmonic oscillator equal to potential energy? 6. The springs of spring factor k, 2k, k respectively are connected in parallel to a mass m. If the mass = 0.08 kg and k = 2 N/m, then find the new time period? 7. An 8 kg body performs S.H.M. of amplitude 30 cm. The restoring force is 60N, when the displacement is 30 cm. Find a. Time period b. The acceleration c. Potential and kinetic energy when the displacement is 12 cm 8. The acceleration due to gravity on the surface of moon is 1.7 m/𝑠 2 . What is the time period of simple pendulum on moon if its time period on the earth is 3.5 s? 9. Springs of spring constant K, 2K, 4K,..., nK are connected in series. A mass M kg is attached to the lower end of the last spring and the system is allowed to vibrate. What is the time period of oscillation? 10. A particle with a mass of 100 grams vibrates harmonically with the equation: 𝑦 = 20 sin(10𝜋𝑡 + 𝜋), with y in cm and t in seconds. Determine the magnitude of potential energy, kinetic energy, mechanical energy, and restoring force when the 3 particle has vibrated for 1 4 second.