Fundamentals of Physics Extended (10th Edition)

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Chapter 15 - Oscillations - Problems - Page 437: 27c

Answer

$\pm\frac{a}{\sqrt 2}$

Work Step by Step

Let at a displacement x(t) from the equilibrium position, the energy of the system is half kinetic energy and half potential energy. At at a displacement x(t) from the equilibrium position, potential energy$=\frac{1}{2} m\omega^2x^2$ kinetic energy$=\frac{1}{2} mv^2=\frac{1}{2} m\omega^2(a^2-x^2)$ According to the given condition, $\frac{1}{2} m\omega^2x^2=\frac{1}{2} m\omega^2(a^2-x^2)$ or, $m\omega^2x^2=\frac{1}{2} m\omega^2a^2$ or, $\boxed{x=\pm\frac{a}{\sqrt 2}}$
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