On a force versus elongation graph, what is represented by the point where the slope of the best-fit line intercepts the x-axis?
The x-axis is the elongation in meters while the y-axis is the force applied in Newtons.
The x-axis is the elongation in meters while the y-axis is the force applied in Newtons.
1 Answer
Feb 5, 2018
The initial position of the mass of the oscillator.
Explanation:
Technically
At
If
Otherwise, the plot will show that at F=0, the best fit slope line intercepts at
Hence, the true equilibrium point might be slightly off where you think it is experimentally.