SHM Maximum Acceleration
a_max = ω^2·A
What it says
The maximum acceleration of a simple harmonic oscillator equals its angular frequency squared times its amplitude.
Symbols
| Symbol | Quantity | Dimension |
|---|---|---|
a_max | Maximum acceleration (m/s^2) | L T^-2 |
ω | Angular frequency (rad/s) | T^-1 |
A | Amplitude (m) | L |
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