How will you determine the period of oscillation of a mass without the use of a clock? You are given a weightless spring, a metre scale and a known mass.

How will you determine the period of oscillation of a mass without the

1.	How will you determine the period of oscillation of a mass without the use of a clock? You are given a weightless spring, a metre scale and a known mass.
Answer» SOLUTION :The mass is made to oscillate. The period of oscillation `T = 2pisqrt(m/K) `, But `k = (MG)/x,x/g=m/k` `T = 2PI sqrt(x/g)` Hence, period can be found by measuring extension x PRODUCED by the mass using a metre scale.