A harmonic oscillator has mass 0.500 kg and an ideal spring with force constant 140 N/m. Find:

a. the period
b. the frequency
c. the angular frequency

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Answer:

T = 0.375 s, f = 2.66 Hz and ω = 16.71 rad/s

Explanation:

Given that,

The mass of a harmonic oscillator, m = 0.5 kg

The force constant of the spring, k = 140 N/m

The frequency of a harmonic oscillator is given by :

[tex]f=\dfrac{1}{2\pi }\sqrt{\dfrac{k}{m}}[/tex]

Substitute all the values,

[tex]f=\dfrac{1}{2\pi }\sqrt{\dfrac{140}{0.5}} \\\\f=2.66\ Hz[/tex]

Time period is given by :

[tex]T=\dfrac{1}{f}\\\\T=\dfrac{1}{2.66}\\\\T=0.375\ s[/tex]

The angular frequency is given by :

[tex]\omega=2\pi f\\\\\omega=2\pi \times 2.66\\\\\omega=16.71\ rad/s[/tex]

Hence, this is the required solution.