Let there be a mass M = 0.5 kg on a spring. a) If we can hang the mass on the spring in a vertical position, how can we measure the spring constant, k, of the spring? Now we use this same spring in the horizontal configuration, assuming the mass slides on a frictionless horizontal surface. b) Assuming we have measured k to be 10 N/m, how many times will the system oscillate in a minute? (assume we displace the mass from equilibrium so that the system oscillates) c) If the mass passes through the equilibrium position with a velocity vo at time t = 0, what is the amplitude of the oscillation? d) Write the equation for the horizontal displacement of the block as a function of time.

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Let there be a mass M = 0.5 kg on a spring.
a) If we can hang the mass on the spring in a vertical position, how can we measure the spring
constant, k, of the spring?
Now we use this same spring in the horizontal configuration, assuming the mass slides on a
frictionless horizontal surface.
b) Assuming we have measured k to be 10 N/m, how many times will the system oscillate in a
minute? (assume we displace the mass from equilibrium so that the system oscillates)
c) If the mass passes through the equilibrium position with a velocity vo at time t = 0, what is
the amplitude of the oscillation?
d) Write the equation for the horizontal displacement of the block as a function of time.
Transcribed Image Text:Let there be a mass M = 0.5 kg on a spring. a) If we can hang the mass on the spring in a vertical position, how can we measure the spring constant, k, of the spring? Now we use this same spring in the horizontal configuration, assuming the mass slides on a frictionless horizontal surface. b) Assuming we have measured k to be 10 N/m, how many times will the system oscillate in a minute? (assume we displace the mass from equilibrium so that the system oscillates) c) If the mass passes through the equilibrium position with a velocity vo at time t = 0, what is the amplitude of the oscillation? d) Write the equation for the horizontal displacement of the block as a function of time.
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