Compute the maximum speed of the glider

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A 0.470-kg glider, attached to the end of an ideal spring with force constant k = 500 N/m, undergoes SHM with an amplitude 0.040 m.

(a) Compute the maximum speed of the glider

(b) Compute the speed of the glider when it is at x = -0.015 m.

(c) Compute the magnitude of the maximum acceleration of the glider.

(d) Compute the acceleration of the glider at x = -0.015 m.

(e) Compute the total mechanical energy of the glider at any point in its motion.

Reference no: EM13536598

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