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

[Bernard Cleyet <bernardcleyet@redshift.com>]

Forget it.  the period is contained in sqrt.(gl)     Furthermore, that equation is an approximation.

bc posted too rapidly

On 2012, Jun 26, , at 17:08, Bernard Cleyet wrote:

> 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
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