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A 4.8-kg block attached to a spring executes simple harmonic motion on a frictionless horizontal surface. At time t=0 s, the block has a dis
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A 4.8-kg block attached to a spring executes simple harmonic motion on a frictionless horizontal surface. At time t=0 s, the block has a displacement of -0.50m, a velocity of -0.80m/s and an acceleration of +8.3m/s2 The force constant of the spring is closest to:______.
A) 62 N/m
B) 67 N/m
C) 56 N/m
D) 73 N/m
E) 80 N/m
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Answer:
E) 80 N/m
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the block, m = 4.8 kg
displacement of the block, x = -0.5 m
velocity of the block, v = -0.8 m/s
acceleration of the block, a = 8.3 m/s²
From Newton’s second law of motion;
F = ma
Also, from Hook’s law;
F = -Kx
where;
k is the force constant
Thus, ma = -kx
k = -ma/x
k = -(4.8 x 8.3) / (-0.5)
k = 79.7 N/m
k ≅ 80 N/m
Therefore, the force constant of the spring is closest to 80 N/m