Physics: Principles with Applications (7th Edition)

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Chapter 11 - Oscillations and Waves - Problems - Page 323: 13

Answer

It would take 0.233 seconds to reach the equilibrium position again.

Work Step by Step

We can find the spring constant $k$ as: $kx = mg$ $k = \frac{mg}{x}$ $k = \frac{(1.65~kg)(9.80~m/s^2)}{0.215~m}$ $k = 75.2~N/m$ We can find the period of oscillations of this mass on the spring as: $T = 2\pi~\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$ $T = 2\pi~\sqrt{\frac{1.65~kg}{75.2~N/m}}$ $T = 0.9307~s$ To reach the equilibrium position again, the mass needs to move through one-quarter of a cycle, which would require a time of one-quarter of the period. We can find the required time $t$. $t = \frac{T}{4}$ $t = \frac{0.9307~s}{4}$ $t = 0.233~s$ It would take 0.233 seconds to reach the equilibrium position again.
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