17. Periodic Motion
Spring Force (Hooke's Law)
17. Periodic Motion Spring Force (Hooke's Law)
26PRACTICE PROBLEM
A spring-mass oscillator is used in a mechanical clock to be exhibited during the school's science fair. It consists of two springs, with spring constants k1 and k2, where k1=k2/4, and bob of mass m, as shown below. Derive an expression for the bob’s oscillation frequency f in terms of the frequencies f₁ and f₂ at which it would oscillate if attached to spring 1 or spring 2 alone.
A spring-mass oscillator is used in a mechanical clock to be exhibited during the school's science fair. It consists of two springs, with spring constants k1 and k2, where k1=k2/4, and bob of mass m, as shown below. Derive an expression for the bob’s oscillation frequency f in terms of the frequencies f₁ and f₂ at which it would oscillate if attached to spring 1 or spring 2 alone.