Period of Mass-Spring Oscillation · PhysicsBowl 2018 #36
Physics · mechanics
Problem
A 0.30 kg mass is suspended on a vertical spring. In equilibrium the mass stretches the spring 2.0 cm downward. The mass is then pulled an additional distance of 1.0 cm down and released from rest. What is the period of oscillation?
(A) 0.14 s (B) 0.28 s (C) 0.024 s (D) 0.046 s (E) 0.064 s