Examples of Frequency and Period Problems

Pendulum Problems Spring Problems

Equations for Equation sheet for Springs and Pendulum Problems

Examples of Period Frequency Problems

Frequency and Period Problem

(Without Period or Frequency given)

Terry Jumps up and down on a trampoline 30 times in 55 seconds. What is the frequency with which he is jumping?
30 times

55 seconds
0.55 Hz

Frequency and Period Conversion problem

Terry Jumps up and down on a trampoline with a frequency of 1.5 Hz. What is the period of Terrys jumping?

1.5 Hz 0.67 sec

Examples of Pendulum Problems

Problem:
At the California Academy of Sciences the length of the pendulum is: 90m = L The acceleration of gravity at this location is: 9.8 m/s/s = g What is the Period? T=???? seconds

Solution
Solve: Plug and Chug List: L = 90m g = 9.8 m/s/s T=???? seconds Choose equation:

90 m

9.8 m/s/s 9.18 s2

(3.03 s)
(19.0 s)

A problem where you

Find the period or frequency 1st

A pendulum has a length of 3 m and executes 20 complete vibrations in 70 seconds.

Find the acceleration of gravity at the location of the pendulum.

1. f = cycles / seconds = 20 cycles / 70 seconds = 0.286 hz = 0.286 / sec 2. T=1/f = (1 / 0.286) seconds = 3.5 seconds What short cut could I have used?

A pendulum has a length of 3 m and executes 20 complete vibrations in 70 seconds. Find g.

# vibrations

# seconds is the time for all the oscillations

L = 3m and T= 3.5 seconds

Find the acceleration of gravity at the location 3.5 s = 2(3/g) 3.5 s = 6.28 (3/g)
Square both sides 12.25 = 39.43 (3/g) 12.25 = 118.3/g 12.25(g) = 118.3 Divide by 12.25 g = 9.658 m/s/s

Heads up!! If you by 2 Use (2 ) !!

A problem Where "g" = 9.8 m/s/s is understood

Know you use g=9.8 m/s/s if:
g not given or asked for used 9.8 m/s/s

Part 1: A simple pendulum has a period of 2.400

seconds where "g" = 9.810 m/s/s. Find the length?

Part 2: Find "g" where the period of the same

pendulum is 2.410 seconds at a different location.

Why are the items green on this problem?? Pendulum is not a variable, why is it marked??
A simple pendulum has a period of 2.400 seconds where "g" = 9.810 m/s/s. Find the length?

Find "g" where the period of the same pendulum is 2.410 seconds at a different location.

1st find the Length

A simple pendulum has a period of 2.400 seconds where "g" = 9.810 m/s/s.

T2=42 (L/g) Write equation 2.4002=4 2 (L/9.810) Substitute #s 2.4002= 39.44 (L/9.810) Square 4 2 2.4002(9.810) = L 39.44 And X 9.810 39.44 L=1.433 m Answer with label

Part 2: Use Length from 1st part of problem Same Pendulum, same length NOW: Find "g" where the period of the pendulum is 2.410 seconds.

T2=42 (L/g) 2.4102= 42(1.433/g) 2.4102=39.44(1.433/g) g 2.4102=39.44 (1.433) g =39.44(1.433)/2.4102 g = 9.73 m/s/s

Equation Substitute #s 4 2 =39.44 X by g 2.4102 Answer and label

Examples of Spring Problems Hookes Law graphing

Examples of using the graph to find the Slope and tHe vaLue of k for springs

What is the spring constant for the data graphed below?

x(m)

y2 - y1
Slope =
(6,147)

x2-x1 6 m 2m

k=
(2,49)

147N 49N

k=

98 N 4m

(0,0)

x(m)
How do I know the Label??

k = 24.5 N/m

Labels on axes:

Rise (N) & Run (m)

So:

rise/run is N/m !!

Examples of Spring Problems Using Equations

Examples of Hookes Law problems

Stretch or compress at rest

In anticipation of her first game, Alesia pulls back the handle of a pinball machine a distance of 5.0 cm. The force constant is 200 N/m. How much force must Alesia exert?

Examples of Hookes Law problems

In anticipation of her first game, Alesia pulls back the handle of a pinball machine a distance of 5.0 cm. The force constant is 200 N/m. How much force must Alesia exert?

List: x = 5.0 cm = .05 m k = 200 N/m Fsp=???

Fsp= k x Fsp= 200N/m(0.05 m) Fsp= 10N

Equation Substitute #s Answer with label

Example of Oscillation spring Problems Oscillating or bouncing

Bianca stands on a bathroom scale which has a spring constant of 220 N/m. The needle is bouncing from side to side. Biancas mass is 180 kg. What is the period of the vibrating needle attached to the spring?

Example of Oscillation Spring Problem

List: k = 220 N/m m = 180 kg T = ??

Bianca stands on a bathroom scale which has a spring constant of 220 N/m. The needle is bouncing from side to side. Biancas mass is 180 kg. What is the period of the vibrating needle attached to the spring?

0.818 s2

180 kg 220N/m

(0.904 s)

5.7 sec

Spring Problems Use Both Equations Example of Combination of Hookes Law and Oscillation of spring Find k from Hookes Law and then use the oscillation equation
Autumn, a young 20 kg girl, is playing on a trampoline. The trampoline sinks down 9 cm when she stands in the middle. What is the spring constant? If the trampoline then begins to bounce, what would the frequency of the bounces be?

The PLAN: on a trampoline. The trampoline sinks Using Hookes LawGravity on mass and Oscillation of down 9 cm when she stands in the 1st Find Force of spring middle. What is the spring
constant? If the trampoline then begins to bounce, what would the frequency of the bounces be?

Autumn, a young 20 kg girl, is playing

Fg= m agk from Hookes Law 2nd Find Fsp= k x

3rd use the oscillation equation to find T

List :

m = 20 kg x = 9 cm = 0.09 m f = ??

4th convert to Frequency

Using Hookes Law & Oscillation of spring

1st Find Force of Gravity on mass

Autumn, a young 20 kg girl, is playing on a trampoline. The trampoline sinks down 9 cm when she stands in the middle. What is the spring constant?

List :

m = 20 kg

Fg= m ag
Fg= 20kg(-9.8m/s/s)

x = 9 cm = 0.09 m
f = ??

Fg= - 196 N
Recall From the FBD on the Lab
SO. . .

FS = + 196 N

Example of Combination of Hookes Law and Oscillation of spring

Autumn, a young 20 kg girl, is playing on a trampoline. The trampoline sinks down 9 cm when she stands in the middle. What is the spring constant?

2nd Find k from Hookes Law

List : m = 20 kg x = 9 cm = 0.09 m Fs= 196 N f= ??

Fsp= k x
196 N =k(0.09m) 2180 N/m = k

Example of Combination of Hookes Law and Oscillation of spring 3rd use the oscillation equation to find T

Autumn, a young 20 kg girl, is playing on a trampoline. The trampoline sinks down 9 cm when she stands in the middle. What is the spring constant? If the trampoline then begins to bounce, what would the frequency of the bounces be?

List :

m = 20 kg x = 9 cm = 0.09 m Fs= 196 N k = 2180 N/m

20 kg 2180 N/m

T= f = ??

(0.958 s)
.00917 s2

.602 sec

Example of Combination of Hookes Law and Oscillation of spring

Autumn, a young 20 kg girl, is playing on a trampoline. The trampoline sinks down 9 cm when she stands in the middle. What is the spring constant? If the trampoline then begins to bounce, what would the frequency of the bounces be?

4th convert to frequency

List :

m = 20 kg x = 9 cm = 0.09 m

Fs= 196 N
k = 2180 N/m T = 0.602 sec f = ??

.602 s
1.66 Hz

Spring Problems 4 part Spring problem

If two Grumpy Old Men went ice fishing and were comparing their fish with the extension of the same spring, solve the following spring problem: Grumpy Sam caught the first fish and magically realized the fish had a mass of 23 kg. When this fish was suspended on the spring, like the one we suspended masses on in lab, the spring stretched so it was 3 cm longer than it was without the fish. What is the spring constant for the spring? Grumpy Joe then caught a fish that caused the same spring to extend 5 cm from the length of the empty spring,. What was the mass of Grumpy Joes fish?

Use Fg to find the k value and then use same string with same k to find 2nd mass.

The Plan to solve:

Example of 4 part Spring problem
1st Use Fg to find the Force on the spring

2nd Use Hooke to find the k value

If two Grumpy Old Men went ice fishing and were comparing their fish with the extension of the same spring, solve the following spring problem: Grumpy Sam caught the first fish and magically realized the fish had a mass of 23 kg. When this fish was suspended on the spring, like the one we suspended masses on in lab, the spring stretched so it was 3 cm longer than it was without the fish. What is the spring constant for the spring?

List :
3rd Same spring with same k to find 2nd Force

m = 23 kg
Fg= ?? x = 3 cm = 0.03 m Fsp = ??

4th Convert weight to mass.

Examples of 4 part Spring problem List : m = 23 kg Fg= x = 3 cm = 0.03 m

Fsp =

If two Grumpy Old Men went ice fishing and were comparing their fish with the extension of the same spring, solve the following spring problem: Grumpy Sam caught the first fish and magically realized the fish had a mass of 23 kg. When this fish was suspended on the spring, like the one we suspended masses on in lab, the spring stretched so it was 3 cm longer than it was without the fish. What is the spring constant for the spring?

1st Use Fg to find the Force on the spring

Fg= m ag
Fg= 23kg(-9.8m/s/s) Fg= - 225 N - 225 N = - Fs + 225 N = + Fs

Examples of 4 part Spring problem

List :

m = 23 kg
Fg= - 225 N x = 3 cm = 0.03 m Fsp = 225 N

2nd use Hooke to find the k value

If two Grumpy Old Men went ice fishing and were comparing their fish with the extension of the same spring, solve the following spring problem: Grumpy Sam caught the first fish and magically realized the fish had a mass of 23 kg. When this fish was suspended on the spring, like the one we suspended masses on in lab, the spring stretched so it was 3 cm longer than it was without the fish. What is the spring constant for the spring?

Fsp= k x

225 N =k(0.03m)
7500 N/m =k

Examples of 4 part Spring problem

Grumpy Joes Fish NEW FORCE NEW MASS SAME SPRING!! Grumpy Joe then caught a fish that caused the same spring to extend 5 cm from the length of the empty spring,. What was the mass of Grumpy Joes fish?

List :

m = ??? kg
Fg= ???? N x = 5 cm = 0.05 m Fsp = ?? N k = 7500 N/m

3rd same spring with same k to find other Force

Fsp= k x

Fsp = 7500N/m (0.05m)

Fsp = 375 N

Examples of 4 part Spring problem

Grumpy Joes Fish NEW FORCE NEW MASS SAME SPRING!! Grumpy Joe then caught a fish that caused the same spring to extend 5 cm from the length of the empty spring,. What was the mass of Grumpy Joes fish?

List :

m = ??? kg
Fg= -375 N x = 5 cm = 0.05 m Fsp = 375 N k = 7500 N/m

4th convert weight to mass

Fg= m ag - 375 N = - Fs + 375 N = + Fs -375 N= m(-9.8m/s/s) m= 38.3 kg

Equation Sheet Slides

for Springs and Pendulums

Period and Frequency-notes

Hertz is unit that means 1/sec Abbreviated ------- Hz Mega Hertz FM radio Page 3 Space #4 Kilo Hertz AM radio

Period
Hz Sec-1 1/sec

# repetitions # cycles

# revolutions

Frequency

Period and Frequency

Hertz is unit that means 1/sec Abbreviated ------- Hz Mega Hertz FM radio Page 3 Space #5 Kilo Hertz AM radio

Period
Hz

Sec-1 1/sec

Frequency

Use when you know either T or f

Oscillations for Pendulums only-Notes

Length of the pendulum and gravity determine how fast the pendulum oscillates back and forth.
Page 3 Space #6

Period

m/s/s m/s2 Scalar-positive!!

Hz Sec
-1

All 3 equations are the same, just re-arranged

1/sec

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Springs only
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 Hertz is unit that means 1/sec ( Hz)

Period and Frequency

Hookes Law for Springs only

Springs only