Springs - Examples of use

The notations C, f, F, H, P, t, U, W, v, θ, ω and γ may vary in the article with the position of a mass and be assigned an index corresponding to this position:

• 0 for the initial position ;

• x , f , ... for the distance from the initial position ;

• θ, ... for the angle of rotation with respect to the initial position ;

• M for maximum distance.

The elastic potential W is a function of the deflection f of the spring; the notation W is assigned an index corresponding to this deflection.