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Simple Harmonic Motion Worksheet 6

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10 cm 10 cm 1. In the diagram to the right, a block is 30.0 cm 30.0 cm attached to a Hookean spring. The spring is neither stretched nor compressed at position C. Assume that frictional effects are negligible. The velocity vs. time graph below represents the motion of the 0 block as it oscillates between positions A 0 and E. Fill in the boxes with the correct positions corresponding to the graph shown. On the axes indicated, sketch the corresponding position, acceleration, force, kinetic energy, elastic energy, and total energy vs. time graphs.

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2. In the diagram to the right, a bungee jumper oscillates vertically. Point A is the highest point and C is the lowest point in the motion of the jump. The bungee jumper makes 5 oscillations before coming to rest at position B. Assume that the zero level for measuring gravitational energy is position C. The system for this problem includes the jumper, the bungee cord, the earth, and the surroundings. a. What is the net force on the bungee jumper at position B? Explain!

b. Why does the jumper eventually come to rest?

c. Sketch the energy bar graphs for the jumper at each of the following positions. i. At point A as the jumper steps off the platform. ii. The first time the jumper reaches point C. iii. The second time the jumper reaches point B iv. The third time the jumper reaches some position between point B and C v. At point B after five oscillations.

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Part i. Position A

Part ii. B Position

Part iii. Position C

Part iv. Position B

Part v. Position A