Leumas Physics

SHM Frequency Of A Spring

f = (1 / (2·π))·sqrt(k / m)

What it says

The natural frequency of a mass on an ideal spring is proportional to the square root of the spring constant divided by the mass.

Symbols

SymbolQuantityDimension
fFrequency (Hz)T^-1
kSpring constant (N/m)M T^-2
mMass (kg)M

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