The Motion of a Piston in an Automobile Engine Is

question 75

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 10.0 cm,what is its maximum speed when the engine is running at 3 000 rpm?

• A)31.4 m/s
• B)15.7 m/s
• C)7.85 m/s
• D)3.93 m/s

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