Edexcel M3 — Question 4

Exam BoardEdexcel
ModuleM3 (Mechanics 3)
TopicSimple Harmonic Motion

4. A particle of mass 0.5 kg is moving on a straight line with simple harmonic motion. At time \(t = 0\) the particle is instantaneously at rest at the point \(A\). It next comes instantaneously to rest 3 seconds later at the point \(B\) where \(A B = 4 \mathrm {~m}\).
  1. For the motion of the particle write down
    1. the period,
    2. the amplitude.
  2. Find the maximum kinetic energy of the particle in terms of \(\pi\). The point \(C\) lies on \(A B\) at a distance of 1.2 m from \(B\).
  3. Find the time it takes the particle to travel directly from \(A\) to \(C\), giving your answer in seconds correct to 2 decimal places.
    (4 marks)