A Mass Is Suspended Vertically from a Spring So It

question 15

Multiple Choice

A mass is suspended vertically from a spring so it is at rest at the equilibrium position.The mass is pulled straight down to an extension x and released so that it oscillates about the equilibrium position.The acceleration is greatest in magnitude and directed downward when the mass is

• A) at its maximum upward travel.
• B) at the equilibrium point.
• C) at its maximum lower travel.
• D) somewhere between the equilibrium point and maximum extension.

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