The Motion of a Piston in an Automobile Engine Is

question 10

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 total distance of 11.9 cm,what is its maximum speed when the engine is running at 3,540 rpm?
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• A) 22.06 m/s
• B) 11.03 m/s
• C) 44.11 m/s
• D) 5.51 m/s
• E) ​2.76 m/s

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