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WFU Physics Lecture Demonstrations

Dynamics Cart Between Springs

PIRA 3A20.35

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Description:

A close approximation to a horizontal spring/mass system. The k values of the springs are inversly additive when in series. The period is dependent on the mass of the cart.

Recipe and
Location:

Dynamics Cart
Dynamics Track
Springs
Masses for Carts

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