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Mechanical Oscillations

Problem 4.32

A plank with a bar placed on it performs horizontal harmonic oscillations with amplitude \(a=10 \mathrm{~cm}\). Find the coefficient of friction between the bar and the plank if the former starts sliding along the plank when the amplitude of oscillation of the plank becomes less than \(T=1.0 \mathrm{~s}\)

Reveal Answer
k=4π2a/gT2=0.4k=4 \pi^{2} a / g T^{2}=0.4