Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Oscillations and Waves - Problems - Page 323: 17

Answer

The ratio of the amplitudes is 1.73

Work Step by Step

$f = \frac{1}{2\pi}~\sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}$ If the mass and frequency are equal, then $k$ must also be equal for both oscillations. We can write an expression for the energy of each oscillation as: $E_1 = \frac{1}{2}kA_1^2$ $E_2 = \frac{1}{2}kA_2^2$ We can divide the first equation by the second equation. We know that $E_1 = 3.0~E_2$. Therefore; $\frac{E_1}{E_2} = \frac{\frac{1}{2}kA_1^2}{\frac{1}{2}kA_2^2}$ $\frac{3.0~E_2}{E_2} = \frac{A_1^2}{A_2^2}$ $\frac{A_1}{A_2} = \sqrt{3.0} = 1.73$ The ratio of the amplitudes is thus 1.73.
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