Spring (with mass) kinetic energy -- velocity assumption

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The discussion centers on the assumption that the velocity of a particle in a spring decreases linearly when one end is fixed, with the velocity at a distance x from the fixed end expressed as vx/l. This assumption holds true even for non-uniform springs, as long as all parts of the spring compress uniformly. The relationship between distance and speed can be derived using the spring constant and considering forces acting on different elements of the spring. The analysis shows that the velocity of an element can be expressed in terms of the velocity of the free end, maintaining the validity of the linear relationship. Overall, the principles discussed clarify how velocity distribution in a spring remains consistent despite variations in mass density.
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why we assume that velocity decreases linearly in a spring (i.e. if one end is fixed, then velocity of a particle (of spring) at x from fixed =vx/l where v is the velocity of the free end) and why does it hold good too when the spring (linear mass density) is non uniform...

EDIT: spring has mass..
ref : https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Effective_mass_(spring–mass_system)
 
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If every part of the spring compresses in the same way, that's the result.
Not all springs are uniform - if they are not, you might need a different relation between distance and speed.
 
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by using spring constant inversely proportional to length and letting a element y from fixed end and Fnet=0 on it so,
K(L/y)x1=K(L/(L-y))x2
where L is the length of spring at any time t, now, y/x1=(L-y)/x2
x1+x2=x these are lim->0 inst changes and x1 = velocity of element and solving eqn , v=y/l(v of free end)

and, since we have not touched linear mass density (only used absolute lengths...) it works
 
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