The net x-force on a 1-kg oscillating object moving along the x axis is Fx = −b(x − a2x3), where b = 123 and a = 4 in the appropriate SI units. (a) What are the units of a and b? a) Unit of a is _1/m____ (Click to select) 1/m m N*m 1/N N/m N    b) Unit of b is _______N/M (Click to select) m/N N N/m 1/m 1/N m N*m . For small oscillations, the force law reduces to the harmonic oscillator law F x ≈≈−k sx, where ks depends on the value of a and/or b. C) What is the frequency of such small oscillations?( Round the answer to two decimal places.) The frequency is  1.77 Hz. (d) How small is "small"? For what range of x will Fx  be within 1% of −ksx ?

College Physics
11th Edition
ISBN:9781305952300
Author:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Chapter1: Units, Trigonometry. And Vectors
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1CQ: Estimate the order of magnitude of the length, in meters, of each of the following; (a) a mouse, (b)...
icon
Related questions
Question

Need help on D).  I can't seem to get the correct answer.  My answers are 24.9, .264 and 24.87 and none of them work in the program.  See below

 

The net x-force on a 1-kg oscillating object moving along the x axis is Fx = −b(x − a2x3), where b = 123 and a = 4 in the appropriate SI units.
(a) What are the units of a and b?

a) Unit of a is _1/m____ (Click to select) 1/m m N*m 1/N N/m N 

 

b) Unit of b is _______N/M (Click to select) m/N N N/m 1/m 1/N m N*m .


For small oscillations, the force law reduces to the harmonic oscillator law F x ≈≈−k sx, where ks depends on the value of a and/or b.

C) What is the frequency of such small oscillations?( Round the answer to two decimal places.)

The frequency is  1.77 Hz.


(d) How small is "small"? For what range of x will Fx  be within 1% of −ksx ? 

 ____cm      

Expert Solution
trending now

Trending now

This is a popular solution!

steps

Step by step

Solved in 3 steps

Blurred answer
Knowledge Booster
Normal Modes
Learn more about
Need a deep-dive on the concept behind this application? Look no further. Learn more about this topic, physics and related others by exploring similar questions and additional content below.
Similar questions
Recommended textbooks for you
College Physics
College Physics
Physics
ISBN:
9781305952300
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, Chris Vuille
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
University Physics (14th Edition)
University Physics (14th Edition)
Physics
ISBN:
9780133969290
Author:
Hugh D. Young, Roger A. Freedman
Publisher:
PEARSON
Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Introduction To Quantum Mechanics
Physics
ISBN:
9781107189638
Author:
Griffiths, David J., Schroeter, Darrell F.
Publisher:
Cambridge University Press
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics for Scientists and Engineers
Physics
ISBN:
9781337553278
Author:
Raymond A. Serway, John W. Jewett
Publisher:
Cengage Learning
Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Lecture- Tutorials for Introductory Astronomy
Physics
ISBN:
9780321820464
Author:
Edward E. Prather, Tim P. Slater, Jeff P. Adams, Gina Brissenden
Publisher:
Addison-Wesley
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio…
College Physics: A Strategic Approach (4th Editio…
Physics
ISBN:
9780134609034
Author:
Randall D. Knight (Professor Emeritus), Brian Jones, Stuart Field
Publisher:
PEARSON