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HOMEWORK N1:

Exercise N1. A 2-kg block is attached to a spring as in the Figure:

The force constant of the spring is k = 196 N/m. The block is held a distance
5 cm from the equilibrium position and is released at t = 0.

(a) Find the angular frequency ω, the frequency f, and the period T.

(b) Write x as a function of time.

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Solution. First, picture the problem!, then, step-by-step we have:

(a)

1. Calculate ω from ω = √(k/m) →

2. Use your result to find f and T →

3. Find A and δ from the initial conditions →

(b)

Write x(t) using your results for A, ω, and δ →

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QUIZ N1:

Question N1 (QN1). Consider an object on a spring whose position is given by x = (5 cm)cos(9.90s–1t).

a) What is the maximum speed of the object?

b) When does this maximum speed first occur?
c) What is the maximum of the acceleration of the object?
d) When does maximum acceleration first occur after t = 0?

Solution. First, picture the problem!,

Because the object is released from rest, δ = 0, and the position, velocity, and acceleration are given by
the already worked Equations:

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(a)

1. Position Equation, with δ = 0, gives the position. We get the velocity by taking the derivative with
respect to time:

2. Maximum speed occurs when Isinωtl = 1:

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(b)
1. Isinωtl = 1 first occurs when ωt = π/2:
2. Solve for t when ωt = π/2:
(d)
The max acceleration occurs when cosωt = 1,
which is when ωt = 0, π, 2π …, it is ωt = π, so:
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(c)
1. We find the acceleration by taking the
derivative of the velocity in Step 1a:
2. Max acceleration corresponds to cosωt = –1:
Remark. The max speed first occurs after one quarter-
period t = π / 2ω = π / [2(2π/T)] = (1/4)T.
The max of the magnitude of the acceleration occur
when ωt = 0, π, 2 π, …, corresponding to t = 0, (1/2)T,
(2/2)T, (3/2)T, …
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