Question 10: What would be the time period of spring pendulum and simple pendulum?

Answer:

Time period of simple pendulum:

“The time required to complete one oscillation by pendulum about its mean position from one extreme
to the other is called the time period of simple pendulum”. It is calculated by the following formula

l
T =2 π √
g
Time period of spring pendulum:

“The time required to complete one cycle by a point mass suspended from a spring and the spring is
attached with a friction less horizontal plane from one extreme point to the other about its mean
position is called time period of spring pendulum”. It is calculated by the following formula

m
T =2 π √
k
Question 11: What are their time periods?

Answers:

Time period of simple pendulum:

l
T =2 π √
g
Time period of simple pendulum is independent of mass.

Time period of spring pendulum:

m
T =2 π √
k
Time period of spring pendulum is dependent of mass

Question 12: What are the types of oscillations?

Answers:

Following are the types of oscillation:

1) Free oscillations
2) Damped oscillations
a) Natural damping
b) Artificial damping
c) Forced damping
Question 13: What are the units of ω , k and m?

Answers:

1. Unit of ω is radian per second (rad/s)

2. Unit of m is kilogram (kg)
3. Unit of k is newton per meter (N/m)

Question 14: Is jumping on a spring mattress SMH? Explain your answer.

Answer:

Jumping on a spring mattress is similar to the mass spring system which is simple harmonic motion.
Since when we are jumping on the mattress acceleration is directly proportional to the displacement
and directed toward the mean position which are the conditions of simple harmonic motion.

Question 15: Are there any spring in nature?

Answer:

No there is no spring in nature.

Question 16:

Question 17: Can you make a spring using strong magnet bars?

Answers:

Yes, we can make spring using strong magnet bars because of their elasticity and they will produce
restoring force required by simple harmonic motion.

Question 18: Why do we need shock absorbers with springs in car?

Answer:

Shock absorbers do two things. We use shock absorbers with springs in cars to damp the oscillations so
that we can protect parts of car from damaging and they also keep tyres in contact with the ground at
all times. This is because at rest or in motion, the bottom surface of tyres is the only part of vehicle in
contact with the road. Any time tyre’s contact with the ground is broken or reduced so shock absorbers
are used to protect this contact.