Question

Draw a diagram.

Some large buildings have adjustable springs in them to dampen wind-driven oscillations of the building via resonance. If the frequency of the springs during a windy day is 0.2 Hz, and the spring constant in the spring is 9.3 X 1011 N/m, what is the mass of the building the spring is located in? If there are four of these springs in this building, what is the total energy stored in them when they are displaced by 10 cm?

Explain your answer.

Answer 1