a pendulum 3m long is displaced at an angle of 40 degrees. What will be the maximum velocity of the pendulum when it is released to oscillate?
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To determine the maximum velocity of a pendulum when it is released to oscillate, you can use the concept of conservation of mechanical energy.
The potential energy of the pendulum is given by the formula:
PE = mgh
where m is the mass of the pendulum bob, g is the acceleration due to gravity, and h is the vertical height of the pendulum bob above its lowest point. In this case, since we are dealing with a simple pendulum, the height h is equal to the length of the pendulum L multiplied by (1 - cos θ), where θ is the angle of displacement.
The kinetic energy of the pendulum is given by the formula:
KE = (1/2)mv^2
where m is the mass of the pendulum bob and v is its velocity.
Since the total mechanical energy (potential energy + kinetic energy) is conserved, we can equate the initial potential energy to the final kinetic energy:
PE = KE
mgh = (1/2)mv^2
The mass cancels out from both sides, giving:
gh = (1/2)v^2
Now, we can solve for the maximum velocity (vmax) by substituting the values into the equation. Given that the length of the pendulum (L) is 3m and the angle of displacement (θ) is 40 degrees, we can calculate vmax.
First, we need to find the height h:
h = L(1 - cos θ)
= 3(1 - cos 40)
≈ 1.96m
Substituting this value into the equation:
gh = (1/2)v^2
9.8 * 1.96 = (1/2)v^2
v^2 = 9.8 * 1.96 * 2
v^2 ≈ 38.4
v ≈ √38.4
v ≈ 6.2 m/s
Therefore, the maximum velocity of the pendulum when it is released to oscillate is approximately 6.2 m/s.
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