(a)[1]
Use Fig. 4.1 to determine the amplitude and the period of the oscillations.
(b)[3]
Use Fig. 4.1 together with your answers in (a) to calculate the kinetic energy of the object at time $t = 0.19\text{ s}$.
Physics 9702 · AS & A Level · Energy in simple harmonic motion
Energy in simple harmonic motion — practice question
An object of mass $80\text{ g}$ carries out simple harmonic motion. The displacement $x$ of the object against time $t$ is illustrated in Fig. 4.1.
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