Name Oscillation Worksheet Below is a graph of position vs time for a 100.0 gram block undergoing horizontal oscillations at the end of a spring. Answer the questions below about the spring-mass system.

1. What is the period of oscillation?

2. What is the frequency? What is the angular frequency?

3. What is the amplitude of the oscillation?

4. What is the spring constant for the spring?

5. How much elastic potential energy is stored in the spring at the maximum amplitude?

6. What is the maximum speed of the mass? 7. If the mass is changed to 250 grams and the same spring is used, determine the new period and

frequency? 8. Write the position equation for the oscillating block.

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-2

2

4

time (s)

posi

tion

(cm

)

0 10

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6

9. Sketch the velocity/time graph and write the velocity/time equation for the oscillating block. Place the maximum value on the graph. Write the equation for the velocity.

10. Sketch the acceleration/time graph and write the acceleration/time equation for the oscillating

block. Place the maximum value on the graph. Write the equation for the acceleration.

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velo

city

(cm

/s)

0 10

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 time (s)

acce

lera

tion

(cm

/s2 )

0 10