A block is attached to a horizontal ideal spring and set into SHM on a friction-free table

PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics

Problem

0.50\,\text{kg}

block is attached to a horizontal ideal spring and set into SHM on a friction-free table. The time period of oscillation is

1.5\,\text{s}

and the total mechanical energy of the system is

0.45\,\text{J}

. (i) Calculate the amplitude of oscillation. (ii) Determine the maximum speed attained by the block during its motion.