Analyze this as a physics 4A style force problem. Name the distance the spring is stretched, y. Name the mass of the cart, m,, and the mass of the hanger, m . Solve for the acceleration, a, as a function of spring stretch. Remember the cart measures the positive direction to the left. In other words, a positive acceleration is to the left.
Displacement, Velocity and Acceleration
In classical mechanics, kinematics deals with the motion of a particle. It deals only with the position, velocity, acceleration, and displacement of a particle. It has no concern about the source of motion.
Linear Displacement
The term "displacement" refers to when something shifts away from its original "location," and "linear" refers to a straight line. As a result, “Linear Displacement” can be described as the movement of an object in a straight line along a single axis, for example, from side to side or up and down. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Non-contact sensors such as LVDTs and other linear location sensors can calculate linear displacement. Linear displacement is usually measured in millimeters or inches and may be positive or negative.
I cant seem to figure out a method to solve for acceleration, thanks!
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