The Motion of a Piston in an Automobile Engine Is

question 49

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 15.6 cm,what is its maximum speed when the engine is running at 3 480 rpm?

• A)28.4 m/s
• B)14.2 m/s
• C)56.9 m/s
• D)7.11 m/s
• E)3.55 m/s

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