A 0. 2 ‑kilogram block is attached to an initially unstretched spring of force constant k = 180 N/m as shown above. The block is released from rest at time t = 0. At what time after release will the block first return to its initial position?

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A 0. 2 ‑kilogram block is attached to an initially unstretched spring of force constant k = 180 N/m as shown above. The block is released from rest at time t = 0.

At what time after release will the block first return to its initial position?

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The spring constant is, k=180 N/m

The mass is. m=0.2 kg

 

The frequency of the oscillation of the spring is

f=12πkm=12π180 N/m0.2 kg=4.77 s-1

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