Abstract:In this work we propose using phase diagrams to explain the dynamical behaviour of simple mechanical systems. First the motion of the system x t ( ) is experimentally measured, and then the derivatives, v t ( ) and a t ( ), are obtained from it and the motion equation = f x v a ( , , ) 0 is represented graphically. This idea is applied to the study of a system with linear viscous drag, explaining the evolution of the system towards the dynamical equilibrium point corresponding to the limit velocity. The phase … Show more
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