What similarities can be seen in the motion of these five objects?

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The discussion focuses on the similarities in motion among five objects: an oscillating pendulum, a dynamics cart on an incline, a student jumping, a mass on a spring, and a ball tossed into the air. Participants suggest that these objects exhibit similar motion patterns, likely influenced by forces and accelerations. The conversation emphasizes the need to analyze the forces acting on each object to understand their motion better. There is a light-hearted exchange about the nature of student movement. Overall, the thread seeks clarity on comparing the dynamics of these various motions.
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Do any of these five objects move in similar ways? Which ones? What do they have in common?
-Oscillating pendulum
-dynamics cart rolling up and down an incline
-student jumping into the air
-mass oscillating at the end of a spring
-ball tossed into the air



My guess would be that they all move in similar ways?? I don't think I really understand what I'm being asked here. Any help would be awesome, thanks guys.
 
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Hi hereitgoes! Welcome to PF! :wink:
hereitgoes said:
My guess would be that they all move in similar ways?? I don't think I really understand what I'm being asked here.

hmm :smile: …

students don't bounce! :smile:​

but i think they want you to compare the forces (or accelerations) :wink:
 
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