A 200 Kg Mass Is Connected to a Spring with a a Spring

question 54

Multiple Choice

A 2.00 kg mass is connected to a spring with a spring constant of 900 N/m. The displacement is given by the expression x(t) = (12.0 cm) sin(ω t) . What is the frequency of the simple harmonic motion?

• A) 5.02 Hz
• B) 4.21 Hz
• C) 3.38 Hz
• D) 2.56 Hz
• E) 2.05 Hz

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