In-class question

A particle-on-a-spring oscillates with an amplitude A, and a period T.

ANSWERS:

BLUE: twice as big.

PURPLE: 4 times as big.

YELLOW: 1/2 as big.

GREEN: 1/4 as big.

PINK: Stays the same

If you double the amplitude, the maximum velocity becomes

If you double the amplitude, the energy of the system becomes

If you double the amplitude, the maximum acceleration becomes

If you double the amplitude, the period becomes




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