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Driven harmonic oscillator: Motor driven mass on spring.

3A60.40 • B+20+0

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Driven harmonic oscillator: Motor driven spring with mass. Vary the motor speed with the speed controller. At resonance, the metal collar vigorously hits the stop.

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