#1 A mass connected to a spring that is undergoing horizontal simple harmonic motion has the position-versus-time graph shown. (a.) What is the period of the motion? Hint: There's a more precise way than just estimating where the cycle ends. The period is not 2.5 s. (b.) What is the amplitude of the motion? (c.) Fill in the following table giving the times when certain behaviors occurred. For full points your must explain how you determined your answers. | Behavior | Times | Explanation | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Moving to the left at maximum speed | | | | Moving to the right at maximum speed | | | | Instantaneously at rest | | |
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) The period of the motion is the time it takes for one complete cycle of the motion. Looking at the graph, we can see that the motion repeats itself. The period is not simply the time at which the motion first returns to its starting position, but the time at Show more…
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