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A 0.500kg mass oscillates in simple harmonic motion at the endof a spring of con

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Question

A 0.500kg mass oscillates in simple harmonic motion at the endof a spring of constant 150N/m. The total energy of the system is2.50J. What is the maximum speed of the mass (in m/s)? Hint: For a mass on a spring: E = (1/2) k (x(max))^2 = (1/2) m(v(max))^2 A 0.500kg mass oscillates in simple harmonic motion at the endof a spring of constant 150N/m. The total energy of the system is2.50J. What is the maximum speed of the mass (in m/s)? Hint: For a mass on a spring: E = (1/2) k (x(max))^2 = (1/2) m(v(max))^2

Explanation / Answer

max speed = 2E/m = 2*2.50 /0.500 =     3.16 m/s