Cambridge International AS & A Level Physics · A2 17 · structured
Simple harmonic motion of a pendulum approximation
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- 3
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Question6 marks
A pendulum approximation performs SHM with frequency 1.7 Hz and amplitude 3.3 × 10⁻² m. Calculate its maximum speed and maximum acceleration.
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Make assumptions explicit, connect several ideas, and test whether the final result is physically reasonable.
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- 6 marks
- Demand
- discriminating
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