You do not show your working, but there should be multiple solutions for t. Some will produce a positive A and some negative. What do you conclude from that?osten said:I found that t = 0.137s, and A turned out to be negative, so it was probably wrong.
Good. Do you understand why the choice of solution for t can switch the sign?osten said:Thanks! I ignored the signs and got the right answer.
An oscillation problem is a physical phenomenon in which an object moves back and forth repeatedly around its equilibrium position. It is caused by the interplay of restoring forces and energy in a system.
A horizontal spring can act as a restoring force on a ball, causing it to oscillate around its equilibrium position. The stiffness of the spring and the mass of the ball will determine the frequency and amplitude of the oscillation.
The frequency of oscillation in this problem is affected by the mass of the ball, the stiffness of the spring, and the amplitude of the oscillation. It is also affected by external factors such as air resistance and friction.
In this oscillation problem, the energy of the system is conserved because the spring and the ball exchange potential and kinetic energy as they oscillate. The total energy of the system remains constant throughout the oscillation.
The period of oscillation in this problem can be calculated using the formula T = 2π√(m/k), where T is the period, m is the mass of the ball, and k is the spring constant. This formula assumes no external factors such as air resistance or friction.