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First picture wave motion--the wave starts at the middle, rises upwards to its crest, then downward, past the middle until reaching the extreme bottom, the trough.
A spring follows the same motion pattern. When a spring is in equilibrium, there is no motion, the spring is at the middle point. If you were to start motion on the spring by vibrating the mass, the spring would be displaced from equilibrium. Picture the spring moving past the middle, to the left until in cannot be compressed any further (like the crest) and moves the other way. It will then pass the middle point and extend as far is it can (like the trough) before being pulled back towards the middle. This process will repeat until equilibrium is re-established. It will look very similar to wave motion, identical if a ideal spring were used (a spring where all energy is conserved).
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How does mass affect the motion of a spring when hitting it?
When a mass hits a spring, the motion of the spring is affected by the mass's weight and speed. The heavier the mass, the more force it exerts on the spring, causing it to compress more. The speed of the mass also affects the motion, with faster speeds causing more force and compression on the spring.
What statement describes the motion of a mass on a spring?
A mass on a spring undergoes simple harmonic motion, oscillating back and forth around an equilibrium position. The motion is periodic, with the frequency determined by the mass and spring constants. The amplitude of the motion depends on the initial conditions.
What is total energy in the case of vibrating mass-spring system?
The total energy in a vibrating mass-spring system is the sum of its kinetic energy (energy due to motion) and its potential energy (energy due to position). As the mass oscillates, energy is continuously exchanged between kinetic and potential energy, but the total amount of energy remains constant if no external forces are present.
Define simple harmonic motion . prove that vibrating motion of mass attached to spring is Simple harmonic motion?
Simple harmonic motion is a type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from equilibrium and acts in the opposite direction. In the case of a mass attached to a spring, the motion is simple harmonic because the restoring force (provided by the spring) is directly proportional to the displacement from equilibrium (Hooke's Law) and acts in the opposite direction to the displacement, resulting in a sinusoidal motion.
List four examples of simple harmonic motion?
A pendulum swinging back and forth. A mass attached to a spring oscillating up and down. Water waves moving up and down in a pond. Vibrating guitar strings.
How is the motion of the particles like the motion of a mass on a spring?
I'm going to say they're the same because they're vibrating and then I'm going to slowly walk away.
How does mass affect the motion of a spring when hitting it?
When a mass hits a spring, the motion of the spring is affected by the mass's weight and speed. The heavier the mass, the more force it exerts on the spring, causing it to compress more. The speed of the mass also affects the motion, with faster speeds causing more force and compression on the spring.
What statement describes the motion of a mass on a spring?
A mass on a spring undergoes simple harmonic motion, oscillating back and forth around an equilibrium position. The motion is periodic, with the frequency determined by the mass and spring constants. The amplitude of the motion depends on the initial conditions.
What is total energy in the case of vibrating mass-spring system?
The total energy in a vibrating mass-spring system is the sum of its kinetic energy (energy due to motion) and its potential energy (energy due to position). As the mass oscillates, energy is continuously exchanged between kinetic and potential energy, but the total amount of energy remains constant if no external forces are present.
Define simple harmonic motion . prove that vibrating motion of mass attached to spring is Simple harmonic motion?
Simple harmonic motion is a type of periodic motion where the restoring force is directly proportional to the displacement from equilibrium and acts in the opposite direction. In the case of a mass attached to a spring, the motion is simple harmonic because the restoring force (provided by the spring) is directly proportional to the displacement from equilibrium (Hooke's Law) and acts in the opposite direction to the displacement, resulting in a sinusoidal motion.
List four examples of simple harmonic motion?
A pendulum swinging back and forth. A mass attached to a spring oscillating up and down. Water waves moving up and down in a pond. Vibrating guitar strings.
Why can a mass spring system oscillate with simple harmonic motion when compressed?
A mass-spring system can oscillate with simple harmonic motion when compressed because the restoring force from the spring is directly proportional to the displacement of the mass from its equilibrium position. This results in a periodic back-and-forth motion of the mass around the equilibrium point.
What factors affect simple harmonic motion of a pendulum and a mass spring system?
For a pendulum, factors such as the length of the string, the mass of the bob, and the angle of release can affect the simple harmonic motion. In a mass-spring system, the factors include the stiffness of the spring, the mass of the object attached to the spring, and the amplitude of the oscillations. In both systems, damping (air resistance or friction) can also affect the motion.
How does the size of the change in motion relate to the strength of the unbalanced force and the mass of the object?
Size of acceleration = (net force)/(mass)
Explain why the spring stretches while the system is rotating when performing a lab experiment on uniform circular motion?
As the system rotates, the mass is moved in a circle which means that there is a net force acting on it and is directed towards the center. That force is provided by the spring which has to be streched in order to provide the force needed.
What is spring loaded inverted pendulum?
The Spring Loaded Inverted Pendulum (SLIP) model is an attempt at describing running motion through a spring-mass model. The SLIP model is depicted as an energy conserving system with a point mass as the body and a massless spring as the leg and foot.
What happens to velocity if spring length is doubled?
If the spring's length is doubled, the spring constant is unchanged, and the velocity will remain the same in simple harmonic motion with a spring. The period of oscillation will change, as it is affected by the spring constant and mass of the object.
