Suppose the mass of the wing is 0.258g and the effective spring constant of the tissue is 4.00E-4 N/m. Distance d1 = 3.03 mm and distance d2 = 1.76 cm. If the mass m moves up and down a distance of 2.08 mm from its position of equilibrium, what is the maximum speed of the outer tip of the wing?
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To find the maximum speed of the outer tip of the wing, we can use the concept of simple harmonic motion (SHM) and apply Hooke's Law.
Hooke's Law states that the force exerted by a spring is directly proportional to the displacement from its equilibrium position. Mathematically, it can be expressed as:
F = -k * x
Where F is the force exerted by the spring, k is the spring constant, and x is the displacement from the equilibrium position.
In this case, the wing's mass is undergoing SHM, so we can use the equation of motion for SHM:
x = A * sin(ωt)
Where x is the displacement, A is the amplitude, ω is the angular frequency, and t is the time.
We know that the wing's mass moves up and down a distance of 2.08 mm from its equilibrium position, which corresponds to the amplitude of motion, A.
Let's assume that at time t = 0, the wing is at its equilibrium position. With this information, we can find the angular frequency, ω.
ω = 2πf
Where f is the frequency of motion. The frequency can be found using the time period, T, which is the time taken for one complete oscillation.
T = 1/f
Now, let's find the frequency using the given values.
Distance d1 = 3.03 mm = 0.00303 m
Distance d2 = 1.76 cm = 0.0176 m
As the wing moves from d1 to d2 and back, it completes one complete oscillation. Hence, T = 2 * (d1 + d2).
Substitute the given values to find T.
T = 2 * (0.00303 + 0.0176) s
Calculate T.
Now, we have the time period T. To find the frequency f, we can use the formula f = 1/T.
Substitute the calculated value of T to find f.
f = 1/T
Now we have the frequency f. Next, we need to find the angular frequency ω.
ω = 2πf
Calculate ω using the equation.
With A and ω known, we can find the maximum speed, vmax, using the formula:
vmax = A * ω
Substitute the values of A and ω to find vmax.
Now you have the maximum speed of the outer tip of the wing.