Answer:
Spring constant, k = 5483.11 N/m
Explanation:
It is given that,
Mass of the organ, m = 2 kg
The natural period of oscillation is, T = 0.12 s
Let k is the spring constant for the spring in the scientist's model. The period of oscillation is given by :
k = 5483.11 N/m
So, the spring constant for the spring in the scientist's model is 5483.11 N/m.
Earth's gravity and the satellite's velocity keeps it so that it stays in orbit. (there is a more complicated side, too...)
For this case you must first know the definition of density.
D = m / v
where,
m: mass
v: volume.
You can then write the following hypothesis:
IF you know two physical characteristics of an object then you can determine the density. First weigh the object, THEN measure its volume BECAUSE the density is the quotient between the mass and the volume of an object.
Well, there you have a very important principle wrapped up in that question.
There's actually no such thing as a real, actual amount of potential energy.
There's only potential <em><u>relative to some place</u></em>. It's the work you have to do
to lift the object from that reference place to wherever it is now. It's also
the kinetic energy the object would have if it fell down to the reference place
from where it is now.
Here's the formula for potential energy: PE = (mass) x (gravity) x (<em><u>height</u></em><u>)</u> .
So naturally, when you use that formula, you need to decide "height above what ?"
If you're reading a book while you're flying in a passenger jet, the book's PE is
(M x G x 0 meters) relative to your lap, (M x G x 1 meter) relative to the floor of the
plane, (M x G x 10,000 meters) relative to the ground, and maybe (M x G x 25,000 meters)
relative to the bottom of the ocean.
Let's say that gravity is 9.8 m/s² .
Then a 4kg block sitting on the floor has (39.2 x 0 meters) PE relative to the floor
it's sitting on, also (39.2 x 3 meters) relative to the floor that's one floor downstairs,
also (39.2 x 30 meters) relative to 10 floors downstairs, and if it's on the top floor of
the Amoco/Aon Center in Chicago, maybe (39.2 x 345 meters) relative to the floor
in the coffee shop that's off the lobby on the ground floor.