Answer to Question #217794 in Physics for sridhar

Question

The minimum time taken by a spring block system ( having time period T) to travel a distance equal to amplitude of motion is equal to:
(a) T/4

(b) T/6

(c) T/8

(d) T/10

Answer 1

In one period an oscillating object makes one oscillation, thus, cover the distance equal to the randes. Since one range consists of two amplitudes (by definition), then the minimum time taken to travel a distance equal to amplitude of motion is equal to T/4.

Answer. (a) T/4.