The Motion of a Piston in an Automobile Engine Is

question 34

Multiple Choice

The motion of a piston in an automobile engine is nearly simple harmonic.If the 1-kg piston travels back and forth over a distance of 12.0 cm,what is its maximum speed when the engine is running at 3000 rpm?

• A) 4.71 m/s
• B) 9.42 m/s
• C) 44.0m/s
• D) 22.0 m/s

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