Question

An object with massm= 3.42kgis hungvertically from a spring on Earth which un-dergoes simple harmonic motion. If thespring constant isk= 12Nm, find the pe-riod of oscillation of this set up, if it wereon the moon? Note, the acceleration dueto gravity on the moon isgm= 1.6ms2

Answer 1

Here,

for the period of the object

time period = 2pi * sqrt(m/k)

time period = 2pi * sqrt(3.42/12)

time period = 3.35 s

the time period is 3.35 s