A Mass Is Oscillating on a Spring with a Period

question 82

Multiple Choice

A mass is oscillating on a spring with a period of 4.60 s. At t = 0 s the mass has zero speed and is at x = 8.30 cm. What is its acceleration at t = 2.50 s?

• A) 1.33 cm/s²
• B) 0.784 cm/s²
• C) 11.5 cm/s²
• D) 14.9 cm/s²
• E) 0 cm/s²

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