Try it on paper first. A hint, the key idea and the worked solution are here when you need them.
A body in SHM moves at when it is from the mean position, and at when it is from it. Find the angular frequency, the amplitude and the period.
In SHM, and , so at the mean position. The acceleration is , so at the ends.
Have you tried it?
Work it out on paper first. It is fine to get stuck or make a mistake: that is how we learn. When you are ready, go through the solution one step at a time, and check each step against your own.
Step 1. Two equations. In metres and m/s:
Step 2. Subtract. . So and .
Step 3. Amplitude. From the first equation, . So .
Step 4. Period. .
Answer: , and .
Check. At : . It matches.
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