Position function of mass on spring

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• Question using PhET Mass and Spring Simulation.doc - 28 kB

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Title	Position function of mass on spring
Description	The main intent of the question is to get the students to connect the abstract functional representation of simple harmonic motion with the actual behaviour of masses on springs. Its pedagogical value is probably improved if other questions on the assignment explicitly require the students to use the concepts explored in this question, but in more abstract manners.
Subject	Mathematics, Physics
Level	High School, Undergrad - Intro
Type	Homework, Lab
Answers Included	No
Language	English
Keywords	energy, oscillations, position function
Simulation(s)	Masses & Springs

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Author(s)	Geoffrey Lee-Dadswell
Contact Email	Geoffrey_Lee-Dadswell@cbu.ca
School / Organization	Cape Breton University
Date submitted	3/7/08
Date updated	3/7/08