Student Manual | ![]() Oscillations are a commonly observed physical phenomenon. In this experiment, we will use our video motion analysis technique to investigate the oscillatory motion of a mass-spring system. We will calculate frequency and damping coefficient of the oscillatory motion. |
Sample Results | Curve Fitting for Vertical DisplacementCurve Fitting for Vertical Velocity |
Experiment Code | 5.4 |
Version | 2017-1 |
Further Readings and References
- Article 13.1-13.4Physics for Scientists and Engineers with Modern Physics, Fishbane, Gasiorowicz and Thornton, 366-377, (1993).
Pictorial Procedure
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