LawrenceC said:That is correct. When vertical, its own weight contributes to its stretch.
dav1d said:Would it be the springs entire mass? Or just the part under the equilibrium?
dacruick said:if it was only the part under the equilibrium then half of the spring would be stretched and half would be uncompressed right?
Each coil on the spring weights any coils above it. so you should have the most stretching at the very top, I think.
The length of a spring directly affects its behavior when hanging down and horizontal. A longer spring will have a lower frequency and a larger amplitude, while a shorter spring will have a higher frequency and a smaller amplitude. This is due to the stiffness of the spring, which is directly proportional to its length.
The equilibrium position of a spring when hanging down and horizontal is its natural length. This is the point at which the spring is not stretched or compressed and does not experience any force. It is the point where the potential energy of the spring is at its minimum.
The mass of an object attached to a spring affects its behavior when hanging down and horizontal by changing the frequency of the spring's oscillations. A heavier object will cause the spring to oscillate at a lower frequency, while a lighter object will cause it to oscillate at a higher frequency.
Yes, the spring constant, also known as the stiffness or force constant, directly affects the behavior of a spring when hanging down and horizontal. A higher spring constant will result in a stiffer spring, which will have a higher frequency and smaller amplitude. A lower spring constant will result in a less stiff spring, which will have a lower frequency and larger amplitude.
The position of an object attached to a spring does not affect its behavior when hanging down and horizontal. As long as the object is not at its equilibrium position, the spring will oscillate with the same frequency and amplitude regardless of its position. However, the position of the object can affect the amplitude of the oscillations, as it determines the amount of potential energy stored in the spring.