Modern Physics
Modern Physics
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Author: Raymond A. Serway, Clement J. Moses, Curt A. Moyer
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 3.2, Problem 3E

An object of mass m on a spring of stiffness k oscillates with an amplitude A about its equilibrium position. Suppose that m = 300 g, k = 10 N/m, and A = 10 cm. (a) Find the total energy. (b) Find the mechanical frequency of vibration of the mass. (c) Calculate the change in amplitude when the system loses one quantum of energy.

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