P polska* New Member Joined Mar 23, 2004 Messages 6 Jun 5, 2004 #1 when doing simple harmonic motion, what is the best way to derive that x double dot equals -xnsquared, by starting and diferentiaing or integrating form the end Last edited: Jun 5, 2004
when doing simple harmonic motion, what is the best way to derive that x double dot equals -xnsquared, by starting and diferentiaing or integrating form the end
C CrashOveride Active Member Joined Feb 18, 2004 Messages 1,488 Location Havana Gender Undisclosed HSC 2006 Jun 6, 2004 #2 This is an extension 1 topic. x = acos(nt + $) Just differentiate for velocity: -ansin(nt + $) Acceleration: -an<sup>2</sup>cos(nt + $) i.e. -xn<sup>2</sup>
This is an extension 1 topic. x = acos(nt + $) Just differentiate for velocity: -ansin(nt + $) Acceleration: -an<sup>2</sup>cos(nt + $) i.e. -xn<sup>2</sup>