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Tutorial Sheet 1 - S.H.M (July 2023)

This document is a tutorial sheet for PHY 1420 - Introductory Physics II, focusing on Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M). It includes various problems related to S.H.M, such as calculating amplitude, spring constants, periods, frequencies, and energy transfers in oscillatory systems. The tutorial is designed to enhance understanding of S.H.M concepts through practical applications and calculations.

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Tutorial Sheet 1 - S.H.M (July 2023)

This document is a tutorial sheet for PHY 1420 - Introductory Physics II, focusing on Simple Harmonic Motion (S.H.M). It includes various problems related to S.H.M, such as calculating amplitude, spring constants, periods, frequencies, and energy transfers in oscillatory systems. The tutorial is designed to enhance understanding of S.H.M concepts through practical applications and calculations.

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SCHOOL OF NATURAL SCIENCES

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED SCIENCES & FIRE ENGINEERING


PHY 1420 – INTRODUCTORY PHYSICS II

Lecturer: Mr. Chileshe. A

TUTORIAL SHEET 1 – SIMPLE HARMONIC MOTION (S.H.M)

1. The displacement of a particle in S.H.M. is given by


𝑦 = 𝐴 𝑠𝑖𝑛 𝜔𝑡 + 𝐵𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜔𝑡

Show that the amplitude of oscillation is √𝐴2 + 𝐵 2


2. A vertical spring stretches 9.6 cm when a 1.3 kg block is hung from its end. (a) Calculate
the spring constant. The block is then displaced an additional 5.0 cm downward and
released. Find (b) the period, (c) the frequency, (d) the amplitude, and (e) the maximum
speed of the resulting.
3. A 4.0 kg block is suspended from a spring having a spring constant of 500 N/m. A 50 g
bullet is fired into the block from directly below with a speed of 150 m/s and becomes
embedded in the block. (a) Find the amplitude of the resulting SHM. (b) What fraction of
the original kinetic energy of the bullet is transferred to mechanical energy of the
harmonic oscillator?
4. Two particles execute simple harmonic motions of the same amplitude and frequency
almost along the same straight line. They pass one another, when going in opposite
directions each time their displacement is half their amplitude. What is the phase
difference between them?
5. A block is kept on a horizontal table. The table is undergoing simple harmonic motion of
frequency 3 Hz in a horizontal plane. The coefficient of static friction between the block
and the table surface is 0.72. Find the maximum amplitude of the table at which the block
does not slip on the surface.
6. A 4.0 kg block is suspended from a spring having a spring constant of 500 N/m. A 50 g
bullet is fired into the block from directly below with a speed of 150 m/s and becomes
embedded in the block. (a) Find the amplitude of the resulting SHM. (b) What fraction of
the original kinetic energy of the bullet is transferred to mechanical energy of the
harmonic oscillator?
7. A 4.0 kg block extends a spring by 16.0 cm from its unstretched position. The block is
removed and a 0.5 kg body is hung from the same spring. If the spring is then stretched
and released, what is the time period of oscillation?

[31/01/2024]

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