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The variation of potential energy of a harmonic oscillator is as...

The variation of potential energy of a harmonic oscillator is as shown in the figure. Then, find the spring constant. The variation of potential energy of a harmonic oscillator is as shown in the figure. Then, find the spring constant.

Options

  1. A(1 \times 10^2 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1})
  2. B(150 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1})
  3. C(0.667 \times 10^2 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1})
  4. D(3 \times 10^2 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1})

Correct answer

B. (150 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1})

Step-by-step solution

According to figure, when (y=20 \mathrm{~mm}) (=2 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~m}) then (U_{\max }=0.04 \mathrm{~J}=4 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~J}) The variation of potential energy of a harmonic oscillator is as shown in the figure. Then, find the spring constant.
When y=0y=0 then (U_{\min }=0.01 \mathrm{~J}=1 \times 10^{-2} \mathrm{~J}) (\therefore) The change in potential energy, (Umax⁡−Umin⁡=12Ky2⇒4×10−2−1×10−2=12K×(2×10−2)2⇒3×10−2=K×2×10−4⇒K=3×10−22×10−4=1.5×102=150Nm−1\begin{array}{ll} & U_{\max }-U_{\min }=\frac{1}{2} K y^2 \\ \Rightarrow & 4 \times 10^{-2}-1 \times 10^{-2}=\frac{1}{2} K \times\left(2 \times 10^{-2}\right)^2 \\ \Rightarrow & 3 \times 10^{-2}=K \times 2 \times 10^{-4} \\ \Rightarrow & \quad K=\frac{3 \times 10^{-2}}{2 \times 10^{-4}}=1.5 \times 10^2=150 \mathrm{Nm}^{-1} \end{array})
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