Question

A piece of art consists of a long spring with a mass attached at one end. The system is hung vertically, so the mass is at the free end of the spring. The mass is set into motion by pulling it downward and releasing. The mass oscillates up and down but its amplitude decreases over time. This is an example of which phenomenon?

Answer 1

This is the example of light damping occurring as the mass oscillates with a decreasing amplitude over time. This is due to energy being converted to other forms of energy such as heat and sound energy.