The discussion revolves around finding the period of a vibrating system given the mass and time for vibrations. The original poster presents a scenario involving a metal plate attached to a platform, which vibrates in simple harmonic motion. The problem includes a chart with mass values and corresponding average times for vibrations.
The discussion is ongoing, with participants exploring the implications of the provided data and questioning the role of mass in determining the period. Guidance has been offered regarding the need to fill in the table based on the average time for vibrations before considering the relationship with mass.
The problem includes a chart with mass values ranging from 0.10 to 0.50 kg and corresponding average times for ten vibrations. The table also contains columns for period and T^2, which are currently blank. There is a suggestion that the mass may not be necessary for filling in the period column initially.
Fabio233 said:Oh I am sorry about that, well first the problem says there is a metal plate attached to the end of a platform and can be used to measure mass. when the free end of the plate is pulled down and realeased it vibrates in simple harmonic motion with a period that depends on the mass attached to the plate. Then we have a chart with 4 coulums, the first the mass which goes from .10 to .50, then the next coulum says avg time for ten vibrations and starts from 8.86 to 17.7 corresping to each mass going up by .10. The nect two coulums are blank first one saying period and the last saying T^2. I hope that helps