A mass of 4kg suspended from a light elastic string of natural length 3 feet extends it to a distance of 2 feet. One end of the string is fixed and a mass of 2 kg is attached to the other. The mass is held so that the string is just un stretched and is then let go. Find the amplitude, the period and the maximum velocity of the ensuing simple harmonic motion.

A mass of 4kg suspended from a light elastic string of natural length 3 feet extends it to a distance of 2 feet. One end of the string is fixed and a mass of 2 kg is attached to the other. The mass is held so that the string is just un stretched and is then let go. Find the amplitude, the period and the maximum velocity of the ensuing simple harmonic motion.

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Principles of Physics: A Calculus-Based Text

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Chapter12: Oscillatory Motion

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