PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics
Problem
1. a For a mass oscillating on the end of a spring, how does the total energy of the system depend on
- i the mass, m ?
- ii the frequency, f , of the oscillations?
- iii the time period, T , of the oscillations?
- iv the amplitude, x0 , of the oscillations?
2. b For a simple pendulum, consisting of a mass on the end of a string, how does the total energy of the system depend on
- i the mass, m ?
- ii the frequency, f , of the oscillations?
- iii the time period, T , of the oscillations?
- iv the amplitude, x0 , of the oscillations?
(a) For a mass oscillating on the end of a spring, how does the total energy of the system depend on
- i the mass, m ?
- ii the frequency, f , of the oscillations?
- iii the time period, T , of the oscillations?
- iv the amplitude, x0 , of the oscillations?
(b) For a simple pendulum, consisting of a mass on the end of a string, how does the total energy of the system depend on
- i the mass, m ?
- ii the frequency, f , of the oscillations?
- iii the time period, T , of the oscillations?
- iv the amplitude, x0 , of the oscillations?