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spacecraft that are linked together are then thrust apart by large springs, S1 has a mass of 1.9x10^4 kg, then has a velocity of 3.5x10^3km/h at 5.1 degrees to the original direction.. S2 has a mass of 1.7x10^4kg and a velocity of 3.4x10^3km/h at 5.9 degrees to the original direction...

They would have talked about calculus if I had to use it to do a proof of this. I don't think it is required and there are no trig functions at all. I have taken calculus and would be looking for a solution that way, but they would usually demonstrate something mathmatical like that before...

1. Prove that the maximum speed of a mass on a spring is given by Vmax = 2pifA f = frequency A= amplitude We have just learned how to relate simple harmonic motion to circular motion. So I am dealing with some of those equations. 3. While writing this out I kind of had a thought and...