A block of mass 0.5 kg hanging from a vertical spring executes simple harmonic motion of amplitude 0.1 m and time period 0.314 s. Find the maximum force exerted by the spring on the block.

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Philoid · Accepted Answer

25 N

Given that,

A=0.1m

m=0.5kg.

T=0.314s

For maximum restoring force the elongation must be equal to A.

Because we have to find the maximum force exerted by the spring.

We know,

Now,

From equation. (1)

F=kA

Now,

The maximum force exerted by spring on block.