Answer:
(a) maximum speed of the oscillating mass is 0.588 m/s
(b) speed of the oscillating mass when the spring is compressed 1.5 cm is 0.56 m/s
Explanation:
Given;
mass of the object, m = 0.26 kg
force constant, k = 35.9 N/m
spring displacement, A = 5.0 cm
Part (a) maximum speed of the oscillating mass
Vmax. = ωA
Where;
ω is angular speed
A is the maximum displacement
[tex]\omega= \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}} = \sqrt{\frac{35.9}{0.26}} = 11.75 \ rad/s[/tex]
Vmax. = 11.75 x 0.05 = 0.588 m/s
Part (b) speed of the oscillating mass when the spring is compressed 1.5 cm
x = 1.5 cm
[tex]V = \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}(A^2-x^2) }\\\\ V = \sqrt{\frac{35.9}{0.26}(0.05^2-0.015^2) } = 0.56 \ m/s[/tex]
V = 0.56 m/s