How to calculate velocity in a spring mass model?

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The discussion focuses on calculating velocity in a spring-mass model with a mass of 4 kg and spring stiffness of 40 kN/m, starting from a displacement of 8 mm below equilibrium. Key calculations include determining the equivalent spring stiffness, natural frequency, displacement equation, and the velocity and acceleration at t = 0.05s. The user successfully calculated the natural circular frequency and derived the velocity formula using the displacement equation for undamped free vibration. They also plan to differentiate the velocity formula to find acceleration. The thread seeks validation and input on the calculations and methodology used.
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Homework Statement



At time t = 0, the mass is released 8 mm below the static equilibrium position. The mass is
m = 4kg and each spring stiffness is k = 40 kN/m.
Determine:
(i) The equivalent spring stiffness.
(ii) The natural frequency of the system in Hertz.
(iii) The displacement equation of the spring-mass model.
(iv) The velocity of the mass at time t = 0.05s.
(v) The acceleration of the mass at time t = 0.05s.

Homework Equations



x=A sin⁡〖ω_n 〗 t+B cos⁡〖ω_n 〗 t

The Attempt at a Solution

I have managed to calculate it. Basically B is equal to displacement at t=0 according to lectures about undamped free vibration and A is equal to velocity x/natural circular frequency. In order to find velocity, I calculated natural circular frequency using the W=square root of (stiffness(k)/mass(m)) and after it I differentiated the formula for x given above in the relevant equations. Pretty much I just have to replace B for displacement and then multiplied by natural frequency in the derived velocity formula. A would be ignored and the value for B times W_n would be used as the value for velocity I believe. The derivation of the above formula should be something like this:

x=ω_n A cos⁡〖ω_n 〗t - ω_n B sin⁡〖ω_n 〗t

This is about undamped free vibration for Dynamics. If someone knows about it, would be nice if they could give me a shout and let me know if I am wrong and add some input into it here in the thread
 
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Velocity found. For acceleration I need to differentiate the formula for velocity and use the same method I think.
 
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