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The x - and y -components of an object\'s motion are harmonic with frequency rat

ID: 1651888 • Letter: T

Question

The x- and y-components of an object's motion are harmonic with frequency ratio 3.75:1.

Part A

How many oscillations must each component undergo before the object returns to its initial position?

Express your answers as integers separated by a comma.

The x- and y-components of an object's motion are harmonic with frequency ratio 3.75:1.

Part A

How many oscillations must each component undergo before the object returns to its initial position?

Express your answers as integers separated by a comma.

Nx, Ny = oscillations

Explanation / Answer

let f1 = 3.75
f2 = 1

we need to convert each to whole number to get N such that both meets at initial point
multiply each by 4
N1 = 3.75*4 = 15
N2 = 1*4 = 4

Answer:
15,4