WOLFRAM|DEMONSTRATIONS PROJECT

Motion of a System Consisting of a Rolling Cart, Pendulum, and Spring

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mass of cart
5
mass of ball
0.5
unstretched spring length
1
spring stiffness
100
time to watch animation
5
release system
A cart with variable mass rolls on a smooth surface. Attached to the cart is a pendulum with negligible mass. A ball of variable mass is attached to a spring with variable unstretched length and stiffness. The ball and spring are placed inside the pendulum. Set the variables and watch the motion!