Answer to Question #292834 in Atomic and Nuclear Physics for Dwight

Question

A spring has a force constant of 80 N/m, it vibrates with a frequency of 7 Hz.

Calculate the,

a) period;

b) angular frequency;

c) mass of the spring.

Answer 1

a)

$T=\frac 1\nu=0.14~s,$

b)

$\omega=2\pi \nu=44~\frac{rad}s,$

c)

$m=\frac k{ 4\pi^2\nu^2}=41.4~g.$