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Simple harmonic motion
Question

A 0.10 kg block oscillates back and forth along a horizontal surface. Its displacement from the origin is given by: x=(10cm)cos[(10rad/s)t+π/2rad]. What is the maximum acceleration experienced by the block 

Moderate
Solution

a=10×102m and ω=10rad/sec

Amax=ω2a=10×102×102=10m/sec2

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