Spring Oscillation Concepts

The video tutorial explains how to solve problems using sinodal models, focusing on a spring oscillating above a table. It covers calculating amplitude, period, phase shift, and vertical translation. Equations for both sine and cosine models are formulated, and the height of the mass at a specific time is calculated.

What is the rest position of the spring in the given problem?

• 50 cm

• 25 cm

• 100 cm

• 75 cm

What is the lowest position of the spring above the table?

• 50 cm

• 25 cm

• 75 cm

• 100 cm

How is the amplitude of the oscillation determined?

• By the sum of the highest and lowest points

• By the difference between the rest position and the highest point

• By the difference between the highest and lowest points

• By the average of the highest and lowest points

What is the amplitude of the spring's oscillation?

• 50 cm

• 100 cm

• 25 cm

• 75 cm

What is the role of the amplitude in the spring's motion?

• It determines the maximum height

• It determines the minimum height

• It determines the rest position

• It determines the vertical translation

How is the period of the oscillation defined?

• The time taken for one complete oscillation

• The time taken to reach the lowest point

• The time taken to return to the rest position

• The time taken to reach the highest point

What is the period of the spring's oscillation?

• 3.2 seconds

• 2.4 seconds

• 1.6 seconds

• 0.8 seconds

How is the period of the oscillation calculated?

• By measuring the time between the highest and lowest points

• By measuring the time for one complete cycle

• By measuring the time between two peaks

• By measuring the time between two troughs

What does the phase shift represent in a sinusoidal model?

• The vertical movement of the graph

• The period of the graph

• The amplitude of the graph

• The horizontal movement of the graph

What is the phase shift for the cosine model?

• 0.4 seconds

• 1.6 seconds

• 0.8 seconds

• 1.2 seconds