The period of the resulting SHM is : 0.191 sec
Given data :
Edge length of cube = 6.50 cm
Spring ( K ) = 900 N/m
Radius ( r ) = [tex]\frac{d}{\sqrt{2} }[/tex]
mass ( m ) = 2.50 kg
Determine the period of the resulting SHM
Distance stretched by the spring when the cube is stretched through θ = r sin θ
Vertical distance from the center = r cos θ
F = k r sin θ
next step : determine the sum of torques
sum of torques ( ∑τ ) = I∝
F * r cos θ = I∝
( k r sin θ ) r cos θ = I∝
k (d²/2) sin θ cos θ = I∝ ------ ( 1 )
Note : For cube rotating around its center I = 1/6 md²
Back to equation ( 1 )
k (d²/2) sin θ cos θ = 1/6 md² * ∝
[tex]\frac{3}{2}[/tex] k sin(2θ) = m∝ ( sin θ ≈ θ for small values like 2° )
∴ ∝ = ( 3k / m ) θ
d²θ/dt² = ( 3k / m ) θ
∴ Angular frequency ( w ) = √ (3k/m)
Final step : Calculate the value of the period of the resulting SHM
T = 2π / ω
= 2π / √( m / (3k) )
= 2π / √(2.50 kg / (3 * 900 N/m))
= 0.191 sec
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