A 20-Kg Object Is Attached to a Spring (K = 55

question 9

Multiple Choice

A 2.0-kg object is attached to a spring (k = 55.6 N/m) that hangs vertically from the ceiling. The object is displaced 0.045 m vertically. When the object is released, the system undergoes simple harmonic motion. What is the magnitude of the maximum acceleration of the object?

• A)1.3 m/s²
• B)2.3 m/s²
• C)4.4 m/s²
• D)9.8 m/s²
• E)11 m/s²

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