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Block A
Block B
Two blocks are connected to identical ideal springs and
are oscillating on a horizontal frictionless surface. Block
A has mass m, and its motion is represented by the
graph of position as a function of time shown above on
the left. Block B's motion is represented above on the
right. Which of the following statements comparing
block B to block A is correct?
Because block B covers more distance
A
per cycle than block A, block B takes
more time to complete each cycle.
Because the spring attached to block B
is initially stretched a greater distance,
the spring constant is smaller and
therefore block B has a slower average
(B
speed than block A does.
Because block B has more mass, it has
a slower average speed than block A
does.
Because block B has more mass, its
acceleration is smaller than that of
block A at any given displacement from
the equilibrium position.
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Transcribed Image Text:x(ст) x(cm) 20- 20 10 10 t+(s) (s) -10- -10 -20 -20 Block A Block B Two blocks are connected to identical ideal springs and are oscillating on a horizontal frictionless surface. Block A has mass m, and its motion is represented by the graph of position as a function of time shown above on the left. Block B's motion is represented above on the right. Which of the following statements comparing block B to block A is correct? Because block B covers more distance A per cycle than block A, block B takes more time to complete each cycle. Because the spring attached to block B is initially stretched a greater distance, the spring constant is smaller and therefore block B has a slower average (B speed than block A does. Because block B has more mass, it has a slower average speed than block A does. Because block B has more mass, its acceleration is smaller than that of block A at any given displacement from the equilibrium position.
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