Answer:
T = 1.17 s
Explanation:
As we know that unknown mass is attached with a spring
then in the equilibrium position the force of gravity on the mass is balanced by the spring force on the block
so we have
[tex]mg = kx[/tex]
now we have
[tex]\frac{m}{k} = \frac{x}{g}[/tex]
here we know that
[tex]x = 0.340 m[/tex]
[tex]g = 9.81 m/s^2[/tex]
[tex]\frac{m}{k} = \frac{0.340}{9.81}[/tex]
[tex]\frac{m}{k} = 0.035 [/tex]
now we know that time period of the SHM is given as
[tex]T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}[/tex]
[tex]T = 2\pi \sqrt{0.035}[/tex]
[tex]T = 1.17 s[/tex]