In an ideal mass-spring system (oscillating horizontally on a frictionless surface), the total energy is conserved. 2. What types of energy are involved? 3. What is the expression for total energy a. When the mass is at maximum displacement (x = A) in terms of A? b. When the mass is passing through equilibrium (x = 0) in terms of Vmax?

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In an ideal mass-spring system (oscillating horizontally on a frictionless surface), the total energy is
conserved.
2. What types of energy are involved?
3. What is the expression for total energy
a. When the mass is at maximum displacement (x = A) in terms of A?
b. When the mass is passing through equilibrium (x = 0) in terms of Vmax?
Transcribed Image Text:In an ideal mass-spring system (oscillating horizontally on a frictionless surface), the total energy is conserved. 2. What types of energy are involved? 3. What is the expression for total energy a. When the mass is at maximum displacement (x = A) in terms of A? b. When the mass is passing through equilibrium (x = 0) in terms of Vmax?
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