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A 0.48-kg object connected to a light spring with a force constant of 22.4 N/m o

ID: 1495817 • Letter: A

Question

A 0.48-kg object connected to a light spring with a force constant of 22.4 N/m oscillates on a frictionless horizontal surface. The spring is compressed 4.0 cm and released from rest.

(a) Determine the maximum speed of the object. _____m/s

(b) Determine the speed of the object when the spring is compressed 1.5 cm. _____m/s

(c) Determine the speed of the object as it passes the point 1.5 cm from the equilibrium position. _____m/s

(d) For what value of x does the speed equal one-half the maximum speed? _______m

Explanation / Answer

a)

given a = 0.04m

w = sqrt (k/m) = 6.8313 rad/sec

Vmax = Aw = 0.2732 m/sec

b)

conserving energy

0.5 k A^2 = 0.5 m V^2 + 0.5 k 0.015^2

V = 0.25331 m/sec

c)

speed will be same

V = 0.25331

d)

0.5 m Vmax^2 = 0.5 m (0.5 Vmax)^2 + 0.5 k x^2

x = 0.0346m