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Using Energy
initial = final
Eg = Ee
mgh = kx2
mgx = kx2
k = 2mg/x
oscillations are damped down. So the equation Eg = Ee is not true at x = 0.275 m (the rest
position). You have to also include the kinetic energy.
Ok. We have k , so now what do we do?
We have the formula for frequency which interestingly does not depend on displacement.
Find f (from m and k)
What exactly does f tell us? Cycles per second. Ok, find T. (# of seconds for 1 cycle).
We want the time for period. This is of T.
Voila!