Simple Harmonic Motion Question (1 Viewer)

[wrx]

A particle moves in simple harmonic motion with acceleration a=-49x and initially the particle is 1m to the right of the origin.
Find the maximum speed of the particle, and find the times when displacement is 0.5m.
Thanks

 

[leehuan]

Initially the particle is 1m to the right of the origin... so how fast is it going initially?

 

[fffllappy]

is it at rest 1m right of the origin? or do we not know what its velocity was when t=0

 

[wrx]

the question doesn't say, that's where i am having issues

 

[InteGrand]

We'd need to know what it is to do the Q. I guess just assume it's 0 so that you can get practice by doing the Q.

 

[leehuan]

This question has an infinite set of answers if it's not given to us then.

Faulty question

Alternatively, take IG's advice