Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics
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Chapter 15, Problem 12P
(a)
To determine
The change in the total energy of a system moving in
(b)
To determine
The change in the maximum speed of a system moving in simple harmonic motion when its amplitude is doubled.
(c)
To determine
The change in the maximum acceleration of a system moving in simple harmonic motion when its amplitude is doubled.
(d)
To determine
The change in the time period of a system moving in simple harmonic motion when its amplitude is doubled.
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