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for a simple harmonic experiment using a spring-mass system -near the bottom of

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Question

for a simple harmonic experiment using a spring-mass system
-near the bottom of the spring, the spring only supports the mass of the mass hanger which is (50g). Assuming its k value is 12N/m, how much does it want to stretch(distance)?
-Near the top, the spring has the mass hanger(50g)+ its own weight(75g), now how much does it want to stretch/
- The springs we had had a changing k; it was higher at the top than at the bottom( it looked tapered), why do you think it was that way?
-what do you think would have happened if you put it upside down?( what would the spring look like, not how it would change the experiment)

Explanation / Answer

--- kx = 50*10-3 *9.8

x = .49/12 = 0.0408 m

x = 4.08 cm ... ANS

---- kx = (50+75)10-3 *9.8

x = 1.225/12 = .102 m

x = 10.2 cm

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