A stretched or compressed spring has potential energy. How much?? A moving mass has kinetic energy. How much?? For a mass hanging on a spring gravity only alters things by moving the eqwuilibrium position of the mass, so you don't have to worry about gravity if you measure the stretching or compression of the spring from the equilibrium point of the mass.dtesselstrom said:ya just realized I forgot that the part I am having problem with is
What is the amplitude?
What is the total mechanical energy of the motion?
Oscillation equilibrium is a state in which an oscillating system remains in a steady, balanced position. This means that the system is constantly moving back and forth around a central point, but the average position of the system does not change over time.
In static equilibrium, an object remains at rest or in a fixed position without any movement or acceleration. In oscillation equilibrium, the object is constantly moving but remains in a balanced position.
The stability of oscillation equilibrium is affected by factors such as the mass of the oscillating object, the strength of the restoring force, and the damping or resistance in the system.
The equilibrium in an oscillating system is the point where the forces acting on the object are balanced and there is no net force. This allows the object to continue oscillating without any external forces causing it to speed up or slow down.
The oscillation equilibrium problem can be solved using mathematical equations such as Newton's second law of motion, which relates the forces acting on the object to its acceleration. Differential equations can also be used to model and solve the oscillation equilibrium problem.