Spring mass system Definition and 51 Threads

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    Spring Mass System Approximations questions

    I have been trying to figure out why it's considered a "good" approximation in spring mass calculations to add 1/3 of the mass of the spring to the total mass of the system. I understand the need to add SOME extra mass (other than the mass of the weight added to the bottom of the spring for...
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