Question

A ball of mass m oscillates on a spring with spring constant k = 200 N/m . The ball's position is described by x=(0.360 m )cos( 16.0 t), with t measured in seconds.

A)

What is the amplitude of the ball's motion?

0.180 m

16.0 m

8.00 m

0.360 m

0.720 m

Part B

What is the frequency of the ball's motion?

5.44 Hz

16.0 Hz

6.28 Hz

0.360 Hz

2.55 Hz

Part C

What is the value of the mass m?

0.39 kg

6.33 kg

3.76 kg

1.54 kg

0.78 kg

Part D

What is the total mechanical energy of the oscillator?

3.28 J

1.65 J

13.0 J

10.1 J

6.73 J

Part E

What is the ball's maximum speed?

5.76 m/s

1.76 m/s

2.60 m/s

0.35 m/s

3.88 m/s

Answer 1