In: Mechanical Engineering
A 3-kg mass is attached to the end of a coil spring with stiffness k=48N/m . The mass is then pulled down 0.5m (from its equilibrium position) and released at t = 0 with an initial velocity of 2 m/sec directed upward. Neglect the resistance of the medium. a) Determine the resulting displacement and velocity as functions of time. b) Find amplitude, period and frequency of the motion. c) At what time does the weight first pass through the equilibrium position?