A Simple Harmonic Oscillator Has an Amplitude of 3

question 5

Multiple Choice

A simple harmonic oscillator has an amplitude of 3.50 cm and a maximum speed of 26.0 cm/s.What is its speed when the displacement is 1.75 cm?

• A) 12.0 cm/s
• B) 22.5 cm/s
• C) 14.2 cm/s
• D) 15.0 cm/s
• E) 17.0 cm/s

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Definitions:

Induced Consumption

Refers to the portion of consumer spending that changes in response to changes in income levels, typically increasing as disposable income rises.

Dissaving

The action of spending more money than received as income, typically by drawing down savings or borrowing.

45-Degree Line

In economics, a graphical representation used in Keynesian cross diagrams, where the line represents points where aggregate expenditure equals national income.

APC

The average propensity to consume, which is the ratio of consumption spending to disposable income.