An object attached to an ideal spring oscillates with an angular frequency of 2.81 rad/s. The object has a maximum displacement at t = 0.00 s of 0.232 m. If the force constant (spring constant) is $29.8 \mathrm {~N} / \mathrm { m }$ what is the potential energy stored in the mass-spring system when t = 1.42 s?
A) 0.350 J
B) 0.256 J
C) 0.329 J
D) 0.399 J

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The potential energy stored in the mass-spring system is given by:$$U = \frac{1}{2}kA^2\cos^2(\omega t)$$where k is the force constant, A is the maximum displacement, and $\omega$ is the angular frequency.At t = 1.42 s, the potential energy is:$$U = \frac{1}{2}(29.8 \mathrm {~N} / \mathrm { m })(0.232 \mathrm {~m})^2\cos^2(2.81 \mathrm {~rad/s} \times 1.42 \mathrm {~s}) = 0.350 \mathrm {~J}$$

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