A Ball Hung from a Vertical Spring Oscillates in Simple

question 14

Multiple Choice

A ball hung from a vertical spring oscillates in simple harmonic motion with an angular frequency of 2.6 rad/s and an amplitude of 0.075 m. What is the maximum acceleration of the ball?

• A)0.13 m/s²
• B)0.20 m/s²
• C)0.51 m/s²
• D)2.6 m/s²
• E)35 m/s²

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