Question

A mass is suspended on a vertical spring. Initially, the mass is in equilibrium. Then, it is pulled downward and released. The mass then moves up and down between the "top" and the "bottom" positions. By definition, the period of such motion is the time interval it takes the mass to move: Mark all the correct statements among those provided below. View Available Hint(s) Mark all the correct statements among those provided below. from the top position to the bottom. from the equilibrium position to the bottom. from the bottom position to the top. from the equilibrium position to the bottom and then back to the equilibrium. from the equilibrium position to the top and then back to the equilibrium. from the equilibrium position to the top. from the top position to the bottom and then back to the top. from the bottom position to the top and then back to the bottom.

Answer 1

Answer:

1. From top to bottom and then back to top

2. From bottom to top and then back to bottom

Explanation:

As Time Period or periodic time period is time it takes to complete one complete cycle. So only these two options are correct. Yes ! If you assume a frictionless and isolated system then these two time intervals must be equal.

Answer 2

A mass is suspended on a vertical spring. Initially, the mass is in equilibrium. Then, it is pulled downward and released. The mass then moves up and down between the "top" and the "bottom" positions. By definition, the period of such motion is the time interval it takes the mass to move from the top position to the bottom and then back to the top, OR from the bottom position to the top and then back to the bottom.  The time for these two motions are nominally equal.