17. Periodic Motion
Intro to Simple Harmonic Motion (Horizontal Springs)
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Problem 15a
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Textbook QuestionAstronauts in space cannot weigh themselves by standing on a bathroom scale. Instead, they determine their mass by oscillating on a large spring. Suppose an astronaut attaches one end of a large spring to her belt and the other end to a hook on the wall of the space capsule. A fellow astronaut then pulls her away from the wall and releases her. The spring's length as a function of time is shown in FIGURE P15.46. b. What is her speed when the spring's length is 1.2 m?
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