Chapter 15: Q. 4 (page 415)
An object in SHM oscillates with a period of and an amplitude of . How long does the object take to move from to ?
Short Answer
To move from to , the total time taken is .
Chapter 15: Q. 4 (page 415)
An object in SHM oscillates with a period of and an amplitude of . How long does the object take to move from to ?
To move from to , the total time taken is .
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