Problem 7 A block with a 1.4 kg mass is attached to a spring with a spring constant of 175 N/m. The block is undergoing simple harmonic motion. At one point, the spring is compressed from its relaxation length by 0.08 m and the block has a speed of 1.3 m/s. What is the amplitude of the block's oscillatory motion? Don't forget units!

Problem 7 A block with a 1.4 kg mass is attached to a spring with a spring constant of 175 N/m. The block is undergoing simple harmonic motion. At one point, the spring is compressed from its relaxation length by 0.08 m and the block has a speed of 1.3 m/s. What is the amplitude of the block's oscillatory motion? Don't forget units!

College Physics

11th Edition

ISBN:9781305952300

Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille

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Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors

Section: Chapter Questions

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