For these questions, imagine a spring suspended from the ceiling. A mass m is hung from the end The box on the right simply shows vertical positions with X = 0 being where the spring would be if no mass was suspended from it. The position that the spring has with no mass (so unstretched) is called the natural length or the equilibrium position, X = 0. Figure 8-2 For these questions, assume that after the mass is released, there is no damping and the oscillations continue undiminished forever. For questions 1-3, let's contrast two different scenarios, scenario A and scenario B. In both scenarios the springs are identical and the same mass, m, is suspended from the spring. In scenario A, the mass is released from X = 0 while in scenario B the mass is released from X = A. 1. Will the amplitude (the size of the oscillations) be the same for both scenarios?

2. Will the period, T, be the same for both scenarios?

3. Will the frequency, f, be the same for both scenarios?

For questions 4-6, let's contrast two different scenarios, scenarios A and scenario B. In both scenarios the springs are identical and the masses are released from X = 0. In scenario B, the mass is twice as large as in scenario A.

4. Will the amplitude (the size of the oscillations) be the same for both scenarios?

5. Will the period, T, be the same for both scenarios?

6. Will the frequency, f, be the same for both scenarios?