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Question 9

In a precision timing calibration, a micro-electromechanical (MEMS) silicon cantilever undergoes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude AAA. The cantilever's maximum velocity is vmaxv_{\text{max}}vmax​ and its maximum acceleration is amaxa_{\text{max}}amax​.

Which expression correctly gives the frequency f f\,f of the cantilever's oscillation?

f=amax2πvmaxf = \frac{a_{\text{max}}}{2\pi v_{\text{max}}}f=2πvmax​amax​​

f=vmax2πamaxf = \frac{v_{\text{max}}}{2\pi a_{\text{max}}}f=2πamax​vmax​​

f=12πamaxvmaxf = \frac{1}{2\pi}\sqrt{\frac{a_{\text{max}}}{v_{\text{max}}}}f=2π1​vmax​amax​​​

f=amax4π2vmaxf = \frac{a_{\text{max}}}{4\pi^2 v_{\text{max}}}f=4π2vmax​amax​​

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