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Five different experiments are carried out. In each experiment, a block is attac

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Question

Five different experiments are carried out. In each experiment, a block is attached to a horizontal spring. The block is pulled back a certain distance and released. The block oscillates back and forth on a frictionless surface. Rank the maximum force on the block for each of the following situations. (Rank the smallest force as 1).

A block of mass M is attached to a spring with a spring constant k, pulled back a distance (1/2)d, and released.

A block of mass M is attached to a spring with a spring constant k, pulled back a distance d, and released.

A block of mass 2M is attached to a spring with a spring constant k, pulled back a distance d, and released.

A block of mass M is attached to a spring with a spring constant (1/2)k, pulled back a distance 2d, and released.

A block of mass M is attached to a spring with a spring constant 2k, pulled back a distance d, and released.

Explanation / Answer

The block oscillates back and forth on a frictionless surface.

We know that Force =Spring constant *distance (F=kx)

1. F =kd

2. F =2k.d

3.F =2k.2d =4kd

4.F =kd

5.F =k.2d =2kd

3>2&5>1&4