Question

Simple Harmonic Motion: A simple harmonic oscillator oscillates with frequency f when its amplitude is A. If the amplitude is now doubled to 2A, what is the new frequency

Answer 1

Answer:

The frequency will still remain F

Explanation:

Firstly, we should remember that the frequency of a simple harmonic oscillator doesn't depend on the amplitude. Rather, it depends on the spring constant, k, and the mass of the attached weight, m. This means that the change in amplitude will not lead to a corresponding change in frequency.

the frequency is represented by the formula

f = 1/2π * √(k/m),

where

f = frequency of the oscillator

k = spring constant and

m = mass attached to the spring

From the formula above, we can state that the frequency doesn't depend on the amplitude at all, and as such, the amplitude changing from A to 2A, will effect no change in the frequency F.