Simple Harmonic Motion of a Mass on a Spring

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The discussion centers on the analysis of simple harmonic motion for a 2 kg mass attached to a spring with a force constant of 100 N/m. The calculated frequency of the system is 1.1125 Hz, with a maximum speed of 0.0283 m/s occurring at the equilibrium position. The total energy of the system is determined to be 2 J, while the speed and acceleration at one-third of the maximum displacement are calculated to be approximately ±1.333 m/s and ±3.333 m/s², respectively. The participants confirm the use of correct formulas for these calculations, particularly emphasizing the relationship between force, acceleration, and displacement.

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A 2 kg mass is attached to a spring aand placed on a horizontal, smooth surface. A force of 20N is required to hold the mass at reast when it is pulled .200m from the equilibrium position. The mass is released and undergoes simple harmoic motion.
a) what is the force constant?
b) frequency?
c) max speed and where does this occur?
d) mass acceleration and where does this occur?
e) total energy
f) speed when displacement equals one third of the max value
g) acceleration when displacement equals one third of the max value

a)
N/m=20/0.2m=100N/m

b)
T=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}
T=2\pi\sqrt{\frac{2kg}{100N/m}}
T=0.8886s

f=1/T=1.1125Hz

c)
v_{max}=\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}*A
v_{max}=\sqrt{\frac{2kg}{100N/m}}*0.2m
v_{max}=0.0283m/s@x=0m

d)
a_{max}=\frac{mA}{k}}

a_{max}=\frac{2kg*0.2m}{100N/m}}
a_{max}=0.004m/s^2@x=+/-0.2m

e)
E=0.5kA^2
E=0.5(100N/m)(0.2m)^2
E=2J

f)
d_{max}/3=0.2/3=\frac{1}{15}m
v=\sqrt{\frac{k}{m} (A^2-x^2)}
v=\sqrt{\frac{100N/m}{2kg} ((0.2m)^2-(\frac{1}{15}m)^2)}
v=+/- \frac{4}{3}m/s

g)
v=-\omega A sin \omega t

\frac{4}{3}m/s=-\sqrt{\frac{100N/m}{2kg}} *0.2m sin \sqrt{\frac{100N/m}{2kg}} t

\frac{4}{3}m/s=-1.414213562sin7.071067812t

t=-0.1740839504s

a=-\omega^2 A cos \omega t

a=- \frac{100N/m*0.2m}{2kg} cos 7.071067812*-0.1740839504s

a=+/- \frac{10}{3} m/s^2

did I do this right? especially letter (g) thanks
 
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could someone please check just letter f and g for me? thanks
 
The steps are fine. I didn't checked the calculations.
 
I just didnt know if there was an easier way to do letter g. For letter f, there is an equation that has both velocity and distance, but for g, I don't know if there is an equation that has acceleration in terms of distance.

this is why I'm hesitant on my way of answering letter g
 
any help??
 
I don't know of such an equation, but it doesn't matter. As long as you have A way to do it.
 
You used the correct formula on f. For g) a simpler method would be to use F=kx, so a=kx/m. Honestly can't be troubled to check your method.
 

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