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The effects of the extension of a spring on the time it takes a weight to oscillate.
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The effects of the extension of a spring on the time it takes a weight to oscillate. Introduction I am investigating the relationship between the extension of the spring and the effect it has on the time it takes for the wait on the spring to oscillate. Scientific Knowledge As the spring is extended the spring stores potential kinetic energy. So the larger X is, the more energy is stored. To work out the energy we must work out the amount of work done first: Work Done = Force x Distance When the mass is released the potential energy of the spring is converted into kinetic energy of the mass which is at a maximum when it passes through the mid-point of the oscillation which is the point where the spring is not extended at all. So the work done by the spring is equal to the mass times the acceleration of the mass times...
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