The circular groove is provided in a saucer for placing the tea only to prevent the cup from falling over in the case of sudden shocks. Other reason could be to provide support to the cup, or else the cup will fall when we change our direction due to Inertia of Direction.
Distance= distance(initial)+v(initial)*t+0.5at^2
D=0+0*4+0.5*3*4^2
D=24 m
A mass weighing 32 pounds stretches a spring 2 feet.
(a) Determine the amplitude and period of motion if the mass is initially released from a point 1 foot above the equilibrium position with an upward velocity of 6 ft/s.
(b) How many complete cycles will the mass have completed at the end of 4 seconds?
Answer:

Period =
seconds
8 cycles
Explanation:
A mass weighing 32 pounds stretches a spring 2 feet;
it implies that the mass (m) = 
m= 
= 1 slug
Also from Hooke's Law
2 k = 32
k = 
k = 16 lb/ft
Using the function:

(because of the initial position being above the equilibrium position)
( as a result of upward velocity)
NOW, we have:

However;
means

also implies that:


Hence, 





Period can be calculated as follows:
= 
=
seconds
How many complete cycles will the mass have completed at the end of 4 seconds?
At the end of 4 seconds, we have:


cycles