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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Describe the motion of a mass on a spring? .-.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@missMob

OpenStudy (missmob):

well The mass on a spring is an oscillation. A periodic cycle of position about an equilibrium condition. IT ISN'T considered a "wave" because it isn't propagating anywhere.

OpenStudy (missmob):

well?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Would the motion be like a harmonic motion ?

OpenStudy (missmob):

yes i will be harmonic

OpenStudy (missmob):

*IT

OpenStudy (missmob):

so r u good

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yeah thank you :)

OpenStudy (missmob):

no prob anytime

OpenStudy (anonymous):

does the negative sign in F = -kx mean that the force is opposite of the position?

OpenStudy (missmob):

is this negative sign in potential energy?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Im not sure, i answered that it meant the force was opposite of the displacement so the negative goes with the x?

OpenStudy (missmob):

negative means decreasing

OpenStudy (missmob):

well thats all i has in my knowledge as u see its my first year with physics

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh well at least you know more than me, thank you for trying :)

OpenStudy (missmob):

thx

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