Physics20815 marksNumerical: oscillating block SHMOscillation of spring
An oscillating block of mass 250 g takes 0.15 sec to move between the endpoints of the motion, which are 40 cm apart. (a) What is the frequency of the motion? (b) What is the amplitude of the motion? (c) What is the force constant of the spring?
An oscillating block of mass 250 g takes 0.15 sec to move between the endpoints of the motion, which are 40 cm apart. (a) What is the frequency of the motion? (b) What is the amplitude of the motion? (c) What is the force constant of the spring? [5]
Quantity Value ------ Mass, $m$ $250 \text{ g} = 0.25 \text{ kg}$ Time between endpoints $0.15 \text{ s}$ Distance between endpoints $40 \text{ cm} = 0.40 \text{ m}$ Key interpretation: Moving between the two endpoints (extreme to extreme) is half of a full oscillation. $$\frac{T}{2} = 0.15 \text...