2. An empty (assume massless) crate is on top of a stiff spring when a 5 kg bowling ball is placed slowly into the crate. The spring compresses 10 cm and the ball is at rest. a. What is the spring's spring constant? b. Another bowling ball (m₂-10 kg) is slowly added to the crate. How much further does the crate drop? c. At this point (with two bowling balls in the crate), the crate is 1 meter above the ground. What is the entire potential energy of the two bowling balls? Include both elastic and gravitational potential energy. d. One of the bowling balls just barely rolls out of the crate. What happens to the remaining bowling ball in the crate? e. At what velocity does the ball which fell out of the crate hit the ground? f. How high above the ground will the second bowling ball (the one that stayed in the crate) go?
Simple harmonic motion
Simple harmonic motion is a type of periodic motion in which an object undergoes oscillatory motion. The restoring force exerted by the object exhibiting SHM is proportional to the displacement from the equilibrium position. The force is directed towards the mean position. We see many examples of SHM around us, common ones are the motion of a pendulum, spring and vibration of strings in musical instruments, and so on.
Simple Pendulum
A simple pendulum comprises a heavy mass (called bob) attached to one end of the weightless and flexible string.
Oscillation
In Physics, oscillation means a repetitive motion that happens in a variation with respect to time. There is usually a central value, where the object would be at rest. Additionally, there are two or more positions between which the repetitive motion takes place. In mathematics, oscillations can also be described as vibrations. The most common examples of oscillation that is seen in daily lives include the alternating current (AC) or the motion of a moving pendulum.
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