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Sounds right to me. But no need to guess. Consider the forces on each mass, and the fact that the springs won't change lengths instantly.aviv87 said:my guess is that the one on the top will have a=ng and the one on the bottom a=0.
Doc Al said:Sounds right to me. But no need to guess. Consider the forces on each mass, and the fact that the springs won't change lengths instantly.
I don't see how he could think that the one on top could have an acceleration less than g. If the only force on it were gravity, a = g. But you've also got a stretched spring pulling it down, so a > g. Ask him to explain his reasoning.aviv87 said:Well, that's what I got, but my physics teacher said he thinks it's a=0 for the bottom one, but that the one on top would have a<g, but he wasn't sure.
Doc Al said:I don't see how he could think that the one on top could have an acceleration less than g. If the only force on it were gravity, a = g. But you've also got a stretched spring pulling it down, so a > g. Ask him to explain his reasoning.
The purpose of studying Spring Mechanics is to understand the behavior and properties of springs, which are used in a variety of applications such as in mechanical systems, electronics, and construction. By understanding how springs work, we can design and use them effectively in different scenarios.
Springs store and release energy by deforming when a force is applied to them and then returning to their original shape when the force is removed. This deformation causes potential energy to be stored in the spring, which is released as kinetic energy when the spring returns to its original state.
The behavior of a spring is affected by several factors, including its material, length, diameter, number of coils, and the amount of force applied to it. The type of end attachments and the environment in which the spring is used can also influence its behavior.
The stiffness of a spring is measured by its spring constant, which is the amount of force required to stretch or compress the spring by a certain distance. It is typically denoted by the letter "k" and is measured in units of force per unit length (such as N/m).
Yes, springs can be used for both compression and tension. When a force is applied to compress a spring, it is called a compression spring. When a force is applied to stretch a spring, it is called a tension spring. Some springs are designed to work in both compression and tension, depending on the direction of the force applied.