Time period of a mass-spring system:
The formula for the time period of a mass-spring system is:
T=2π√m/k
Where:
- m=500 g=0.5 kg(convert to kg),
- k=20 N/m is the spring constant.
Substitute the values:
T=2π√0.5/20
T=2π√0.025
T≈2π×0.158≈0.993 s
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