An experiment is carried out to measure the spring constant of a spring. A mass of 500 g is suspended on the spring. It is pulled down a small distance and the time for 20 oscillations is measured to be 34 s. a) explain why the mass performs simple harmonic motion. b) What is the spring constant? c) what is the equilibrium extension of the spring? d) if the mass and spring were to be moved to the surface of the moon (where the gravitational field strength is 1.6N/kg) what would the effect be on the time period of oscillation and on the equilibrium extension of the spring.
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I will be happy to check your thinking on this. It is a straightforward problem.
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mass is released
B)T=6.82
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