Spring-Mass System
A simple harmonic motion is excited on a spring-mass system with an initial displacement \((x_0)\) or initial velocity \((v_0)\).
For each of these cases, either \((x_0)\) or \((v_0)\) can be varied (drag the point on the sliders) along with spring stiffness \((k)\) and mass \((m)\).
For each of these cases, either \((x_0)\) or \((v_0)\) can be varied (drag the point on the sliders) along with spring stiffness \((k)\) and mass \((m)\).
Following quantities are indicated as outputs:
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Play buttons can be used for the following purposes:
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Variations of instantaneous velocity & acceleration and their corresponding vectors with respect to time can also be seen. (Click the "Show Velocity" & "Show Acceleration" checkboxes)
Observations:
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Total energy of the system \((=\) Potential energy + Kinetic energy\()\) is indicated with green and saffron coloured bars. (Click the "Show Energies" checkbox to see these bars)
Observations:
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