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In general we have the energy relationship
where is the kinetic, the potential, and the total
energy. Kinetic energy is always non-negative (), and
for a spring so too is the potential ().
Thus, if we set we get
while if we set we get
Solving the first eqation for yeilds
and solving the second for yields
Dan Cross
2006-10-18