Harmonic oscillation in classical mechanics

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The discussion revolves around a problem in classical mechanics involving harmonic oscillation. An object attached to a spring is subjected to a resistive force proportional to its velocity, and participants are exploring the equations of motion following a displacement from equilibrium.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory, Mathematical reasoning, Problem interpretation

Approaches and Questions Raised

  • Participants are attempting to derive the equation of motion and relate velocity to position over time. There is a focus on integrating the equations and understanding the relationship between displacement and time. Some participants express confusion about the expected form of the solution for position versus time in the context of harmonic motion.

Discussion Status

The discussion is active, with participants providing insights on using the relationship between velocity and displacement. There is an ongoing exploration of how to formulate a second-order differential equation for the position function, indicating a productive direction in the analysis.

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Participants are working under the constraints of homework guidelines, which include sketching free body diagrams and deriving equations of motion without providing complete solutions. There is a noted uncertainty regarding the integration process and the expected form of the solution for harmonic oscillation.

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Homework Statement


An object of mass m = 300g is attached to a spring with a constant k = 3.0Nm-1 and is at rest on a smooth horizontal floor in a fluid where the resistive force is assumed to be linearly proportional to the velocity v. the object is then displaced 10mm to the right of the equilibrium position and released. Given the constant of proportionality c1 = 0.2kgs-1;

Homework Equations


i) sketch the free body diagram (FBD) and write the equation of motion for the object immediately after it is set in motion
ii) write the solution to equation of motion in i) and describe the motion, and
iii) sketch the graph of the position versus time for the object.

The Attempt at a Solution


i) F(x) = -kx
Fv-F(x)= m dv/dt
-c1v-kx= m dv/dt

ii) -c1v-kx= m dv/dt after inegrate both sides v0 is zero
then v=-kx/c1(1-e(-c1t/m))

i can't get the equation for position versus time...

 
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Use ##v=dx/dt##.
 
eys_physics said:
Use ##v=dx/dt##.
i already try it..but as i know that for harmonic oscillation the graph should be cos / sin .So i don't know how to relate it.
 
sya deela said:

Homework Statement


An object of mass m = 300g is attached to a spring with a constant k = 3.0Nm-1 and is at rest on a smooth horizontal floor in a fluid where the resistive force is assumed to be linearly proportional to the velocity v. the object is then displaced 10mm to the right of the equilibrium position and released. Given the constant of proportionality c1 = 0.2kgs-1;

Homework Equations


i) sketch the free body diagram (FBD) and write the equation of motion for the object immediately after it is set in motion
ii) write the solution to equation of motion in i) and describe the motion, and
iii) sketch the graph of the position versus time for the object.

The Attempt at a Solution


i) F(x) = -kx
Fv-F(x)= m dv/dt
-c1v-kx= m dv/dt

ii) -c1v-kx= m dv/dt after inegrate both sides v0 is zero
then v=-kx/c1(1-e(-c1t/m))

i can't get the equation for position versus time...

I don't understand what you are doing at ii). Here both ##x## and ##t## depends on ##t##. So, your equation is
$$-c1 v(t)-kx(t)=mdv/dt$$
By using ##v(t)=dx/dt## in this equation, you can derive a second-order differential equation for ##x(t)##.
 

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