Two identical masses of are attached to separate springs of constants and

PHYSICS · Subjective · A Level · Physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics · Further mechanics and thermal physics

Problem

Two identical masses of 0.25 kg0.25\,\text{kg} are attached to separate springs of constants 100 N m−1100\,\text{N\,m}^{-1} and 25 N m−125\,\text{N\,m}^{-1}. Each mass oscillates with an amplitude of 0.10 m0.10\,\text{m}. Determine the ratio of their maximum speeds.

Related theory

Browse the problem library