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Mass on Spring Oscillator
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The video shows a large mass connected to three springs in series. The red arrow shows the acceleration vector of the mass and the yellow plot is a displacement time graph.
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The screen above was taken when the displacement was a maximum upwards.
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This screen was taken when the displacement from equilibrium was close to zero.
- Use the definition equation for simple harmonic motion to explain the results we are seeing in the model. Concentrate on the relationship between acceleration and displacement vectors.
- Look at the two cases included in the model. The spring constant in model 2 is higher than case 1. Use the model to explain why case 2 is not a good fit to the experimental data in the video. Use the edit/copy window function to help you construct your answer.
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Download this Resource
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Package:
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Mkosc.exe (672Kb)
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Contents:
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mkosc.mdl, mkosc.doc, mkosc.avi
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Instructions:
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Download the self extracting ZIP archive. Locate the file using Windows Explorer and double click. The self extractor will then start. The default installation path is C:\AP Revision. Having set the path press the Unzip button. After the files have been extracted change directory to C:\AP Revision. To start the model double click on mkosc.mdl.
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