College Physics with MasteringPhysics 7th Edition by Jerry Wilson,Anthony Buffa,Bo Lou

Exercise 13

The oscillations of two oscillating mass-spring systems are graphed in Fig. The mass in System A is four times that in System B. (a) Compared with System B, System A has (1) more, (2) the same, or (3) less energy. Why (b) Calculate the ratio of energy between System B and System A.

FIGURE Wave energy and equation of motion See Exercise.