What is the maximum height from the equilibrium position that an oscillating material point with a mass of 2 kg
What is the maximum height from the equilibrium position that an oscillating material point with a mass of 2 kg, raised on a thread, can rise if its total energy is 64 J.
E = 64 J.
m = 2 kg.
g = 9.8 m / s ^ 2.
hmax -?
The total mechanical energy of the body E is the sum of its kinetic Ek energy of motion and the potential energy En of interaction: E = Ek + En.
The potential energy of the body En is determined by the formula: En = m * g * h, where m is the mass of the body, g is the acceleration of gravity, h is the height of the body.
At the moment of the highest height, the body has only potential energy: E = En.
E = m * g * hmax.
hmax = E / m * g.
hmax = 64 J / 2 kg * 9.8 m / s ^ 2 = 3.26 m.
Answer: the maximum height from the equilibrium position of the material point is hmax = 3.26 m.