Practice - Mass–Spring System
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Practice Questions
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What is the formula for Hooke's law?
💡 Hint: Think about how the forces in a spring are related to its deformation.
What type of motion does a mass-spring system exhibit?
💡 Hint: Consider a repetitive motion around an equilibrium position.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What does Hooke's Law describe?
💡 Hint: Consider how springs behave when stretched or compressed.
The total mechanical energy in an ideal mass-spring system remains constant.
💡 Hint: Think about energy conservation laws.
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Challenge Problems
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A mass-spring system has a spring constant of 300 N/m and a mass of 3 kg. If the system is displaced 0.5 m, what is the maximum potential energy stored?
💡 Hint: Use the potential energy formula.
Design an experiment to measure the period of a mass-spring system. What variables would you control, and what would you measure?
💡 Hint: Think about ensuring the same conditions for each measurement!
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