Question

A horizontal object-spring system oscillates with an amplitude of 2.8 cm. If the spring constant is 275 N/m and object has a mass of 0.50 kg, determine each of the following values.
(a) the mechanical energy of the system
(b) the maximum speed of the object
m/s
(c) the maximum acceleration of the object
m/s2

Answer 1

Answer:

(a) the mechanical energy of the system, U = 0.1078 J

(b) the maximum speed of the object, Vmax = 0.657 m/s

(c) the maximum acceleration of the object, a_max = 15.4 m/s²

Explanation:

Given;

Amplitude of the spring, A = 2.8 cm = 0.028 m

Spring constant, K = 275 N/m

Mass of object, m = 0.5 kg

(a) the mechanical energy of the system

This is the potential energy of the system, U = ¹/₂KA²

U = ¹/₂ (275)(0.028)²

U = 0.1078 J

(b) the maximum speed of the object

$V_{max} =\omega*A= \sqrt{\frac{K}{M} } *A\\\\V_{max} = \sqrt{\frac{275}{0.5} } *0.028\\\\V_{max} = 0.657 \ m/s$

(c) the maximum acceleration of the object

$a_{max} = \frac{KA}{M} \\\\a_{max} = \frac{275*0.028}{0.5}\\\\a_{max} = 15.4 \ m/s^2$