Question

Two masses, m₁ and m₂ are suspended together by a massless spring of spring constant k. When the masses arein equilibrium, m₁ is removed without disturbing the system. The angular frequency, and amplitude of oscillation, of m₂ , would equal (respectively)

(1) \(\sqrt{\frac{k}{m_2}}\) and \((\frac{m_1g}{k})\)

(2) \(\sqrt{\frac{k}{m_1}}\) and \((\frac{m_2g}{k})\)

(3) \(\sqrt{\frac{k}{m_1}}\) and \((\frac{m_2g}{k})\)

(4) \(\sqrt{\frac{k}{m_2}}\) and \((\frac{m_2g}{k})\)

Answer 1

  (1) \(\sqrt{\frac{k}{m_2}}\) and \((\frac{m_1g}{k})\)