A Mass Is Suspended Vertically from a Spring So It

question 19

Multiple Choice

A mass is suspended vertically from a spring so it is at rest at the equilibrium position. The mass is pulled a short distance straight down and released so that it oscillates about the equilibrium position. The speed of the mass is greatest when the mass is

• A) at its highest point.
• B) at the equilibrium position.
• C) at its lowest point.
• D) somewhere between the equilibrium point and maximum extension.

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