A mass of 500 g oscillates in SHM on the end of a spring of spring constant with an…
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Problem
A mass of 500 g oscillates in SHM on the end of a spring of spring constant 20 N m−1 with an amplitude of 25 cm.
(1) Calculate the frequency of the oscillations.
(2) Calculate the speed of the mass when it is 10 cm from the equilibrium position.
(3) If the amplitude of the oscillations is now halved, state
- i by what factor the angular frequency will change.
- ii by what factor the maximum speed of the mass will change.