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An ideal horizontal spring-mass system is set into motion. At an instant when the mass passes through its equilibrium position: The potentia
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An ideal horizontal spring-mass system is set into motion. At an instant when the mass passes through its equilibrium position: The potential energy in the spring is at its _____. The kinetic energy of the mass is at its ______. The magnitude of net force acting on the mass is at its ______.
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Answer:
the potential energy is zero, and the kinetic energy must be maximum
F = 0
Explanation:
In this exercise you are asked to complete the sentences of a simple harmonic movement of a mass-spring system.
In this system mechanical energy is conserved
at the most extreme point the carousel potential energy is
K_e = ½ k x²
the kinetic energy is zero for that stopped.
At the equilibrium point
the spring elongation is x = 0 so the potential energy is zero
and the kinetic energy must be maximum since total energy of the system is conserved
the spring force is
F =- k x
as in the equilibrium position x = 0 this implies that the force is also zero
F = 0