PHYSICS · Multi-part · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics
Problem
(Horizontal spring, numerical initial data)
(a) A block of mass 0.50kg is attached to a horizontal light spring of force constant 8Nm−1. It is displaced 0.10m to the right of equilibrium and given an initial velocity of −0.20ms−1 at t=0. Calculate the angular frequency of oscillation.
(b) Using the data in part (a), determine the amplitude of the ensuing simple harmonic motion.
(c) Find the phase constant (in radian) that describes this motion, choosing the usual cosine form for displacement.
(d) Compute the total mechanical energy of the system and the maximum speed attained by the block during its oscillation.