Proof for T = 2π (m/k)^0.5

Roden | 14:00 Wed 12th Mar 2008 | Science

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Does anybody know where i can get the proof for this equation, does it come from another equation?

Is it something to do with F=kx??

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I don't recognise that equation. What does it relate to. It is however surprisingly similar to the equation of a pendulum which is:

T = 2π (l/g)^0.5 (that is a lowercase L, not a 1)
Where T = time of oscillation in seconds, L is the length of the pendulum and g is the acceleration due to gravity.

Maybe your equation is derived from this?

It's probably a mass oscillating horizontally on two springs, I think. You can prove it via experiment. As stated above, also related to the pendulum equation.

Roden

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i have it now thanks, it was for the oscillation of a loaded spring.

F=Kx
F=ma

ma = kx (and it can all be done from that)

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