Simple Harmonic Motion: a Sewing Machine Needle Moves Up and Down

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Essay

Simple harmonic motion: A sewing machine needle moves up and down in simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of 1.27 cm and a frequency of 2.55 Hz.
(a) What is the maximum speed of the needle?
(b) What is the maximum acceleration of the needle?

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