kcmccraw said:Homework Statement
A child on a playground swings through a total of 42 degrees. If the displacement is equal on each side of the equilibrium position, what is the amplitude of this vibration?
(Disregard frictional forces acting on the swing)
The Attempt at a Solution
I know amplitude is the maximum displacement, but I am not sure how to get the answer with the degrees.
Would it just be 42 degrees?
Pendulum displacement amplitude of vibration refers to the maximum displacement of a pendulum from its rest position as it swings back and forth.
The pendulum displacement amplitude of vibration is directly proportional to the length of the pendulum. This means that as the length of the pendulum increases, the displacement amplitude also increases.
The pendulum displacement amplitude of vibration can be affected by factors such as the mass of the pendulum, the angle at which it is released, and the strength of the gravitational force.
The formula for calculating pendulum displacement amplitude of vibration is A = L * sin(theta), where A is the amplitude, L is the length of the pendulum, and theta is the angle at which it is released.
The pendulum displacement amplitude of vibration has no effect on the period of a pendulum. The period is only affected by the length of the pendulum and the strength of the gravitational force.