The Problem:
A 250 g block is connected to a spring with a spring constant of 7.00 N/m. The spring has negligible mass, and the block is free to oscillate on the frictionless, horizontal surface. The block is displaced 8.00 cm from equilibrium and released from rest at t = 0 as shown.
- Determine the period of oscillation of the block.
- Determine the displacement, velocity, and acceleration of the block as functions of time.
- Determine the maximum velocity and maximum acceleration of the block.