Asked by l.
Trevor places a mass on a spring. When he releases it, the mass and spring move in simple harmonic motion.
How could Trevor increase the amplitude of the motion?
He could use a longer spring.
He could use a smaller mass.
He could use a stiffer spring.
He could pull the mass down farther.
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He could pull the mass down farther.
Amplitude is the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position, which is set by the initial displacement when released. Changing the spring length, the mass, or the spring constant changes the equilibrium position or the frequency, not the amplitude (unless you also change how far from equilibrium you release it).
Amplitude is the maximum displacement from the equilibrium position, which is set by the initial displacement when released. Changing the spring length, the mass, or the spring constant changes the equilibrium position or the frequency, not the amplitude (unless you also change how far from equilibrium you release it).
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