Spring Oscillations: Foreign Mass Hits Attached Mass

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When a foreign mass collides with a mass attached to a spring and adheres to it, the system behaves as a single larger mass, leading to oscillations. The momentum conservation principle applies, where the initial momentum of the moving mass is equal to the combined momentum after the collision. Following the impact, the spring will oscillate based on the new total mass, resulting in a modified displacement pattern. The oscillation frequency will decrease due to the increased mass, affecting the system's dynamics. Ultimately, the combined mass will oscillate around the equilibrium position of the spring.
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when a foregn mass hits a mass attached to a spring and sticks to it, how does the springg osscilate?
 
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it oscillates as if it had one big mass displaced...m1v1 =
m2v2...

How do two cars act if one is parked (stationary) and another crashes into it...they both are displaced...
 
yea.., it will displace it and then start osscilating. what will be the pattern of the new displacement? the second mass STICKS to the first one after hitting
 

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