A 025-Kg Block Oscillates on the End of the Spring with with a Spring

question 39

Multiple Choice

A 0.25-kg block oscillates on the end of the spring with a spring constant of 200 N/m.If the system has an energy of 6.0 J, then the maximum speed of the block is:

• A)0.06 m/s
• B)0.17 m/s
• C)0.24 m/s
• D)4.9 m/s
• E)6.9 m/s

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