Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Simple Harmonic Motion
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion
A 1 kg block executes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of...
A block executes simple harmonic motion with an amplitude of on a smooth horizontal surface, driven by the restoring force of a spring having a spring constant of . At the instant the block passes through its mean position, a block is gently placed on top of it. Assuming the two blocks subsequently move together as a single unit, determine the new frequency and the amplitude of the motion. 
Options
- A,
- B,
- C,
- D,
Correct answer
B. ,
Step-by-step solution
Initial mass , amplitude , and spring constant .
The angular frequency of the initial block is:
The velocity of the block at the mean position is:
When the block is gently placed on the block at the mean position, the horizontal momentum of the system is conserved. Let be the new velocity at the mean position:
The new angular frequency of the system is:
The new frequency is:
The new amplitude can be found using the relation at the mean position:
The angular frequency of the initial block is:
The velocity of the block at the mean position is:
When the block is gently placed on the block at the mean position, the horizontal momentum of the system is conserved. Let be the new velocity at the mean position:
The new angular frequency of the system is:
The new frequency is:
The new amplitude can be found using the relation at the mean position: