A Vertical Spring Has a Mass Hanging from It, Which

question 94

Multiple Choice

A vertical spring has a mass hanging from it, which is displaced from the equilibrium position and begins to oscillate. At what point does the system have the least potential energy?

• A) at the highest point
• B) at one-fourth of the distance between the highest point and lowest point
• C) at the lowest point
• D) at the point where the spring is unstretched
• E) at the equilibrium point

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