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An oscillating block–spring system has a mechanical energy of 1.00 J, amplitude of 1.00 cm, and a maximum speed of 1.20 m/ s.

  1. Find the spring constant.
  2. Find the mass of the block.
  3. Find the frequency of oscillation.

Short Answer

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  1. The spring constant is 200 N / m
  2. The mass of the block is 1.39 Kg.
  3. The frequency of oscillation of block is 1.91 Hz

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The given data

  1. The amplitude of motion,Xm=10.0cmor0.10m..
  2. The maximum speed of block,vm=1.20m/s.
  3. The mechanical energy of system, E = 1.0 J.
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Understanding the concept of Simple harmonic motion

We can find the spring constant and the mass of the block using the law of conservation of energy. Then we can find the frequency of oscillation of the block by using the formula for the frequency of SHM.

Formulae:

The elastic potential energy of the systemP.E=12kx2,………(1)

The kinetic energy of the system K.E=12mv2......(2)

The law of conservation of energy gives .........(3)

The frequency of oscillation for SHMf=12ττkm..........(4)

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(a) Calculation of spring constant

From equation (iii), we can say that the mechanical energy of system is equal to the maximum elastic P.E energy of system. Hence, the total energy of the system is given as:

E=12kxm2(∵fromequation(1))K=2Exm2=2(1)(0.10)2=200N/m

Therefore, the spring constant is 200 N / s.

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(b) Calculation of the mass of the block

Similarly, from equation (iii), we can say that the mechanical energy of system = the maximum elastic K.E energy of system. Hence, the total energy of the system is given as:

E=12mvm2(∵fromequation(2))m=2Evm2=2(1)1.22=1.39Kg

Therefore, the mass of the block is 1.39 Kg.

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(c) Calculation of the frequency of oscillation

The frequency of oscillation of block using equation (iii)and the given values is given as:

f=12ττ2001.39=1.91Hz

Therefore, the frequency of oscillation of the block is 1.91Hz

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