Calculating Amplitude of Mass on Spring on Frictionless Surface

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tdash

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Dec 10, 2010

mass attached to spring on horizontal frictionless surface. given: position x at time zero, velocity at time zero (not equal to zero), spring constant, and mass. how do I figure out the amplitude?

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Dec 10, 2010

welcome to pf!

hi tdash! welcome to pf!

tdash said:

how do I figure out the amplitude?

try conservation of energy

Calculating Amplitude of Mass on Spring on Frictionless Surface

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