A 20 Kg Mass Is Connected to a Spring with a a Spring

question 88

Multiple Choice

A 2.0 kg mass is connected to a spring with a spring constant of 9.0 N/m.The displacement is given by the expression x(t) = 12.0 cm sin( $\omega$ t) .What is the maximum displacement of the simple harmonic motion?

• A) 8.0 cm
• B) 12 cm
• C) 20 cm
• D) 24 cm
• E) 30 cm

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