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Question

An aluminum mass m is placed on a frictionless horizontal surface and connected to two copper wire springs arranged in series. The first spring, made from a thicker gauge of copper wire, has a different spring constant from the second, which is made from a thinner gauge. Determine the period T of horizontal oscillation for the aluminum mass.

Diagram showing an aluminum mass m on a frictionless surface connected to two springs k1 and k2.

Accepted Answer

$2 π \sqrt{(\frac{k_{1} + k_{2}}{k_{1} k_{2}}) m}$

Answer

$2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k_1k_2}}$

Answer

$2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k_1k_2}}$

Answer

$2 π \sqrt{(\frac{k_{1} + k_{2}}{k_{1} k_{2}}) m}$