In a mass-spring system, which of the following does not depend on the initial displacement of the spring?
Correct answer: D. Angular frequency of the oscillation
- A. Maximum kinetic energy of the mass
- B. Average speed of the mass
- C. Total energy of the mass
- D. Angular frequency of the oscillation
Explanation
The angular frequency refers to the angular displacement per unit time and is calculated from the frequency with the equation ω=2πf.The frequency of the spring-mass system is a constant and depends on mass of the load and the spring constant and not the initial displacement. Therefore, angular frequency does not depend on initial displacement. Thus, option D is correct.
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