Simple Harmonic Motion Period · PhysicsBowl 2010 #8
Physics
Problem
A mass is connected to the end of a spring and undergoes simple harmonic oscillation. The graph shows the position of the mass as measured from the floor as a function of time. What is the period of the mass's oscillation (in units of seconds)?
[Figure: Position vs. time graph for simple harmonic motion]
(A) 2.0 (B) 4.0 (C) 5.0 (D) 8.0 (E) 10.0