The feather's vertical position 
is determined by
We take the feather's starting position to be the origin, and the downward direction to be positive. Then
so the answer is D.
Given Information:
Mass of sock = 0.23 kg
Stretched length of sock = x = 2.54 cm = 0.0254 m
Required Information:
Spring constant = k = ?
Answer:
Spring constant = k = 88.82 N/m
Explanation:
We know from the Hook's law that
F = kx
Where k is spring constant, F is the applied force and x is length of sock being stretched.
k = F/x
Where F is given by
F = mg
F = 0.23*9.81
F = 2.256 N
So the spring constant is
k = 2.256/0.0254
k = 88.82 N/m
Therefore, the spring constant of the sock is 88.82 N/m
Answer:
a) Acceleration is zero
, c) Speed is cero
Explanation:
a) the equation that governs the simple harmonic motion is
x = A cos (wt +φφ)
Where A is the amplitude of the movement, w is the angular velocity and φ the initial phase determined by the initial condition
Body acceleration is
a = d²x / dt²
Let's look for the derivatives
dx / dt = - A w sin (wt + φ)
a = d²x / dt² = - A w² cos (wt + φ)
In the instant when it is not stretched x = 0
As the spring is released at maximum elongation, φ = 0
0 = A cos wt
Cos wt = 0 wt = π / 2
Acceleration is valid for this angle
a = -A w² cos π/2 = 0
Acceleration is zero
b)
c) When the spring is compressed x = A
Speed is
v = dx / dt
v = - A w sin wt
We look for time
A = A cos wt
cos wt = 1 wt = 0, π
For this time the speedy vouchers
v = -A w sin 0 = 0
Speed is cero
