A Mass on a Spring Undergoes SHM

question 35

Multiple Choice

A mass on a spring undergoes SHM. When the mass is at maximum displacement from equilibrium, its instantaneous acceleration

• A) is a maximum.
• B) is less than maximum, but not zero.
• C) is zero.
• D) cannot be determined without mass information given.
• E) cannot be determined without spring constant information given.

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