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Two springs with a spring constant of k = 6430 N/m are joined and connected to a block of mass 0.245 kg. The system is then set oscillating over a frictionless surface. What is the frequency of the oscillations?
This is what I think is the correct approach to this question:
since the springs are joined, the new spring now has a spring constant of 6430/2 = 3215 N/m.
So f = sqrt(k/m)/2*pi
= 18.23 Hz.
The springs are in series.
Is this correct? Thanks.
As well, how will I be able to solve this question if the 2 springs were not identical?
This is what I think is the correct approach to this question:
since the springs are joined, the new spring now has a spring constant of 6430/2 = 3215 N/m.
So f = sqrt(k/m)/2*pi
= 18.23 Hz.
The springs are in series.
Is this correct? Thanks.
As well, how will I be able to solve this question if the 2 springs were not identical?