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Mass-Spring System

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

A mass-spring system is a physical system consisting of a mass attached to a spring. It exhibits simple harmonic motion when displaced from its equilibrium position.

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