A mass mis attached to the end of an ideal, massless spring
Last updated: 7/5/2022
A mass mis attached to the end of an ideal, massless spring with constant k, as shown. The mass is initially displaced to the right of the spring's equilibrium position by a distance A, then released and allowed to oscillate freely. The mass then repeatedly passes through positions QRSPQ. Neglect all friction, unless told otherwise. Suppose the above system is oscillating with an amplitude of 6.7 centimeters, and has a spring with constant 18 N/m. (Laulima will provide you randomized numerical values for amplitude and spring constant.) What is the total mechanical energy of the system? Convert your final answer to millijoules: Calculate and enter your final answer to at least 2 significant figures. There is no penalty for including too many significant figures, but rounding to too few sig figs may cause Laulima to judge your answer to be wrong. Do NOT enter units with your answer; enter only a numerical response. Laulima will count non-numerical answers as incorrect.