A spring is stretched by 5 cm by a force 10 N. The time period of the oscillations when a mass of 2 kg is suspended by it is:
A
3.14 s
B
0.628 s
C
0.0628 s
D
6.28 s
Step-by-Step Solution
Calculate Spring Constant (k): According to Hooke's Law, the magnitude of the restoring force F is related to the extension x by F=kx .
Given Force (F) = 10 N Extension (x) = 5 cm=0.05 m
k=xF=0.0510=200 N/m
Calculate Time Period (T): The time period of a spring-mass system is given by the formula T=2πkm .
Given Mass (m) = 2 kgT=2π2002=2π1001T=2π(101)=102×3.14T=106.28=0.628 s
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