Vertical Springs: Velocity and Force Analysis

The Horizontal Springs: Velocity and Force Analysis Concept Builder focuses attention upon how the velocity of and net force varies for a vibrating mass attached to a horizontal spring. The Concept Builder consists 52 questions organized into 14 Question Groups and spread across three activities. In the first activity - Speed Analysis - learners must identify the position at which the speed of a vibrating mass is the greatest and the position where the speed is 0; they must also indicate how the speed changes between any two positions in the path. In the second activity - Force Analysis - learners must identify the position at which the net force upon a vibrating mass is the greatest and the position where the net force is 0; they must also indicate how the net force changes between any two positions in the path.. In the third activity - Free-Body Diagrams - learners must identify the free-body diagrams for various locations in the up and down motion of a vibrating mass on a vertical spring. Question-specific help is provided for each of the 14 situations. Use of this Concept Builder with our Task Tracker system allows teachers to track student progress.
 

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Users are encouraged to open the Concept Builder and explore. There is no need for an activity sheet for this Concept Builder. However, the 52 different questions can be printed. View Questions (For Teachers Only).

Learners and Instructors may also be interested in viewing the accompanying Notes page. Technical information, teaching suggestions, and related resources that complement this Concept Builder are provided on the Notes page. View Notes.