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What effect does dropping the sandbag out of the cart at the equilibrium position have on the amplitude of your oscillation?.

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Answer:

It has no effect on the amplitude.

Step-by-step explanation:

When the sandbag is dropped, then the cart is at its maximum speed. Dropping the sand bag does not affect the speed instantly, this is because the energy remains within the system after the bag as been dropped. The cart will always return to its equilibrium point with the same amount of kinetic energy, as a result the same maximum speed is maintained.

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