Answer:
The value of m is 2635.294 grams.
Explanation:
Let suppose that mass-spring system has a simple harmonic motion, to this respect the formula for frequency is:
[tex]f = \frac{\omega}{2\pi}[/tex]
Where [tex]\omega[/tex] is the angular frequency, measured in radians per second.
For a mass-spring system under simple harmonic motion, the angular frequency is:
[tex]\omega = \sqrt{\frac{k}{m} }[/tex]
Where:
[tex]k[/tex] - Spring constant, measured in newtons per meter.
[tex]m[/tex] - Mass, measured in kilograms.
The following equation is obtained after replacing angular frequency in frequency formula:
[tex]f = \frac{1}{2\pi}\cdot \sqrt{\frac{k}{m} }[/tex]
As this shows, frequency is inversely proportional to the square root of mass. Hence, the following relationship is deducted:
[tex]f_{1}\cdot \sqrt{m_{1}} = f_{2} \cdot \sqrt{m_{2}}[/tex]
If [tex]m_{2} = m_{1} + 700\,g[/tex], [tex]f_{1} = 0.72\,hz[/tex] and [tex]f_{2} = 0.64\,hz[/tex], the resulting expression is simplified and then initial mass is found after clearing it:
[tex]f_{1} \cdot \sqrt{m_{1}} = f_{2} \cdot \sqrt{m_{1}+700\,g}[/tex]
[tex]f_{1}^{2} \cdot m_{1} = f_{2}^{2}\cdot (m_{1} + 700\,g)[/tex]
[tex]\left(\frac{f_{1}}{f_{2}} \right)^{2}\cdot m_{1} = m_{1} + 700\,g[/tex]
[tex]\left[\left(\frac{f_{1}}{f_{2}}\right)^{2} - 1\right]\cdot m_{1} = 700\,g[/tex]
[tex]m_{1} = \frac{700\,g}{\left(\frac{f_{1}}{f_{2}} \right)^{2}-1}[/tex]
[tex]m_{1} = \frac{700\,g}{\left(\frac{0.72\,hz}{0.64\,hz} \right)^{2}-1}[/tex]
[tex]m_{1} = 2635.294\,g[/tex]
The value of m is 2635.294 grams.
