A simple harmonic oscillator consists of a 1.1 kg block attached to a spring (k = 180 N/m). The block slides on a horizontal frictionless surface about the equilibrium point x = 0 with a total mechanical energy of 3.0 J. (a) What is the amplitude of the oscillation? (b) How many oscillations does the block complete in 15 s? (c) What is the maximum kinetic energy attained by the block? (d) What is the speed of the block at x = 0.14 m?
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(a) The amplitude X is the value for which all energy is potential:
(1/2) k X^2 = 3 Joules
(b) Compute the period P = 2*pi*sqrt(M/k)
Diveide 15s by P for the number of scillations
(c) 3 J, at the equilibrium point where the spring is unstretched.
(d) The speed V at x = 0.14 m can be obtained from
(1/2)k(0.14)^2 + (1/2) M V^2 = 3 J
To find the speed of the block at x = 0.14 m, we can use the conservation of mechanical energy. At any position, the total mechanical energy of the system is the sum of the potential energy and the kinetic energy.
(a) Calculate the amplitude:
The amplitude (A) of the oscillation can be determined using the formula for potential energy in a simple harmonic oscillator:
Potential energy (PE) = (1/2)kA^2
Given: Potential energy (PE) = 3.0 J, spring constant (k) = 180 N/m
Rearranging the formula, we have:
A^2 = (2PE) / k
= (2 * 3.0) / 180
= 0.0333
Taking the square root of both sides, the amplitude (A) is approximately 0.182 m.
(b) Calculate the number of oscillations:
The period (T) of a simple harmonic oscillator can be determined using the formula:
T = 2π * √(m / k)
Given: mass (m) = 1.1 kg, spring constant (k) = 180 N/m
Substituting the given values into the equation:
T = 2π * √(1.1 / 180)
≈ 2.93 s
In 15 s, the number of complete oscillations (N) can be calculated as:
N = 15 / T
≈ 15 / 2.93
≈ 5.12
Therefore, the block completes approximately 5 oscillations in 15 s.
(c) Calculate the maximum kinetic energy:
At the maximum displacement (amplitude), the entire mechanical energy is in the form of kinetic energy. Therefore, the maximum kinetic energy (KE_max) can be calculated using:
KE_max = Total mechanical energy - Potential energy
= 3.0 J - (1/2)kA^2
= 3.0 J - (1/2) * 180 N/m * (0.182 m)^2
= 3.0 J - 2.19 J
≈ 0.81 J
Therefore, the maximum kinetic energy attained by the block is approximately 0.81 J.
(d) Calculate the speed at x = 0.14 m:
To find the speed (v) at a given position (x), we can use the conservation of mechanical energy again. The mechanical energy is the sum of kinetic and potential energy:
Total mechanical energy = Kinetic energy + Potential energy
The potential energy at any position (x) can be calculated using the formula:
Potential energy (PE) = (1/2)kx^2
Given: Potential energy (PE) = 3.0 J, spring constant (k) = 180 N/m, position (x) = 0.14 m
Substituting the values into the equation:
3.0 J = (1/2) * 180 N/m * (0.14 m)^2
3.0 J = 1.764 J
Now we can calculate the kinetic energy (KE) at this position:
KE = Total mechanical energy - Potential energy
= 3.0 J - 1.764 J
≈ 1.236 J
Using the equation for kinetic energy:
KE = (1/2)mv^2
We can rearrange the formula to solve for velocity (v):
v^2 = (2KE) / m
= (2 * 1.236) / 1.1
≈ 2.2505
Taking the square root of both sides, we find the speed (v) is approximately 1.50 m/s at x = 0.14 m.