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[Phys-L] Amplitude (maximum) is a function of the period in an mechanical harmonic oscillator



I think not; only a function of the speed at the equilibrium point.

e.g. pendulum: A(max.) = speed(max)/ sqrt.(gL) [simple pendulum & small angle approximation]

not speed = A(zero) * omega * (-sine(omega*t), as claimed by an horologist.

bc