Momentum
The mass(500 grams or 0.5 kilograms), from the spring and mass lab shows, when pulled down, an upward then a downward motion. This motion continues for a while until the spring and mass loses energy causing gravity to pull the mass down when fully stopped.
Spring Constant is the force needed to stretch a spring divided by the distance the spring gets longer or shorter.
For the spring and mass experimented the spring constant is:
Position Vs. Time Graph
The two graphs above are the same graphs, the first graph is the whole graph, and the second graph is just one period of the first graph. The top graph shows that the position is less as time goes on because the mass loses energy over time. The second graph shows that the mass is at one position as it is pulled down , then it decreases then increases as the mass goes back up.
Velocity Vs. Time Graph
The two graphs above are the same graphs, the first graph is the whole graph, and the second graph is just one period of the first graph. The top graph shows that the velocity has a constant motion over the period of time. The second graph shows that the mass's velocity decreases, then increases, then decreases once again.
Acceleration Vs. Time Graph
The two graphs above are the same graphs, the first graph is the whole graph, and the second graph is just one period of the first graph. The top graph shows that the acceleration of the mass increases then decreases over and over again. The second graph shows that the mass's acceleration increases then decreases, then remains constant.
Forces
Force Vs. Time Graph
The graph above represents the Force vs. Time of the Spring and Mass. Over the one period, the graph shows the force becomes stronger then weaker, then once again stronger. At the higher points the force is weaker because less force is found when the mass goes up. At the lower points the force is stronger because more force is found when the mass goes down.
Energy
Kinetic Energy Vs. Time Graph
The Graph above represents the Kinetic Energy Vs. Time Graph. This graph shows that the kinetic energy for the mass on the spring varies, as the mass goes down(on graph, the high point's) the kinetic energy is released, but as the mass goes up(on graph, the low point's) the kinetic energy is saved as potential energy. Once the potential energy is released it turns into kinetic energy.
Kinetic Energy Vs. Time Graph (One Period)
This Graph Shows that the kinetic energy, or energy being used, increases when the spring and mass goes down, and the low points of the graph are when the spring and mass goes up and the energy turns into potential energy.
Gravitational Potential Energy Vs. Time
This graph shows that Potential energy is visible when the spring and mass goes up(the high points), and the low points is the kinetic energy or when the spring and mass are going down.
Total Mechanical Energy Vs. Time
This Graph shows that the total mechanical energy is n0t constant, the graph shows that the mass gains energy, then loses the energy. Then once again the mass gains energy, than loses energy. The energy switches from potential to kinetic, and back again.