a 0.25 kg mass at the end of a spring oscillates 2.2 times per second with an amplitude of 0.15m. Determine the speed when it passes the equilibrium point and the speeed when it is 0.1 m from equilibrium

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First we need to find the angular frequency (ω) using the given formula:

ω = 2π * frequency

where frequency is given to be 2.2 oscillations per second.

ω = 2π * 2.2 ≈ 13.82 rad/s

Now we can determine the spring constant (k) using the formula:

k = m * ω²

where m is the mass (0.25 kg) and ω is the angular frequency (13.82 rad/s).

k = 0.25 * (13.82)² ≈ 47.60 N/m

Next, we can find the maximum speed (v_max) using the formula:

v_max = A * ω

where A is the amplitude (0.15 m) and ω is the angular frequency (13.82 rad/s).

v_max = 0.15 * 13.82 ≈ 2.07 m/s

When the mass passes through the equilibrium point, the speed is the maximum speed, v_max.

Speed at equilibrium point = 2.07 m/s

Now, let's determine the speed when the mass is 0.1 m from the equilibrium. Using the formula:

v² = ω² * (A² - x²)

where v is the speed, A is the amplitude (0.15 m), ω is the angular frequency (13.82 rad/s), and x is the displacement from equilibrium (0.1 m).

v² = (13.82)² * (0.15² - 0.1²)
v² = 190.99 * (0.0225 - 0.01)
v² = 190.99 * 0.0125
v² ≈ 2.39

Taking the square root:

v ≈ √2.39 ≈ 1.54 m/s

Speed at 0.1 m from equilibrium = 1.54 m/s