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Grade 6Mechanics

The piston in the cylinder head of a locomotive has a stroke of 76.5cm. What is the maximum speed of the piston if the drive wheels make 193 rev/min and the piston moves with simple harmonic?

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9 Years agoGrade 6
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Profile image of Rituraj Tiwari
5 Years ago
If the drive wheel rotates at 193 rev/min then
ω = (193 rev/min)(2π rad/rev)(1/60 s/min)
= 20.2 rad/s,

then v = ωx
= (20.2 rad/s)(0.3825 m) = 7.73 m/s.