A small ball is moving horizontally on a smooth table at a certain velocity. The ball then runs into spring that is attached to a wall in front of it, compressing the spring. Which of the following changes would increase the how much the spring gets compressed? Select all that apply Increasing the mass of the ball while keeping its velocity the same Decreasing the spring constant of the spring Increasing the velocity of the ball while keeping its mass the same Increasing the spring constant of the spring 0:00
Simple harmonic motion
Simple harmonic motion is a type of periodic motion in which an object undergoes oscillatory motion. The restoring force exerted by the object exhibiting SHM is proportional to the displacement from the equilibrium position. The force is directed towards the mean position. We see many examples of SHM around us, common ones are the motion of a pendulum, spring and vibration of strings in musical instruments, and so on.
Simple Pendulum
A simple pendulum comprises a heavy mass (called bob) attached to one end of the weightless and flexible string.
Oscillation
In Physics, oscillation means a repetitive motion that happens in a variation with respect to time. There is usually a central value, where the object would be at rest. Additionally, there are two or more positions between which the repetitive motion takes place. In mathematics, oscillations can also be described as vibrations. The most common examples of oscillation that is seen in daily lives include the alternating current (AC) or the motion of a moving pendulum.
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![A small ball is moving horizontally on a smooth table at a certain velocity. The ball then runs into a
spring that is attached to a wall in front of it, compressing the spring. Which of the following
changes would increase the how much the spring gets compressed? Select all that apply
Increasing the mass of the ball while keeping its velocity the same
Decreasing the spring constant of the spring
Increasing the velocity of the ball while keeping its mass the same
Increasing the spring constant of the spring](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2F07d835a1-da66-4018-a69c-0261e31e3210%2Fc0de8681-5024-4cb1-9167-93708eb0d02f%2F8odxteo_processed.jpeg&w=3840&q=75)
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