FIGURE Q15.9 shows the potential-energy diagram and the total energy line of a particle oscillating on a

Question:

FIGURE Q15.9 shows the potential-energy diagram and the total energy line of a particle oscillating on a spring.
a. What is the spring€™s equilibrium length?
b. Where are the turning points of the motion? Explain.
c. What is the particle€™s maximum kinetic energy?
d. What will be the turning points if the particle€™s total energy is doubled?

Energy (J) 20- PE 15- 10- TE 5- FX (cm) FIGURE Q15.9 12 16 20 24 28