Question

A 5 kg collar is attached to a spring of force constant 500 Nm^-1 . It slides without friction on a horizontal rod as shown in figure. The collar is displaced from its equilibrium position by 10.0 cm and released.

Calculate: 

(i) the period of oscillation 

(ii) the maximum speed, and 

(iii) the maximum acceleration of the collar.

Answer 1

Here m = 5 kg, k = 500 Nm^-1, A = 10.0 cm = 0.10 m

(i) Period of oscillation,

(ii) The maximum speed of the collar,

(iii) The maximum acceleration of the collar ,