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question 16

Multiple Choice

A mass of 0.40 kg,hanging from a spring with a spring constant of 160 N/m,is set into an up-and-down simple harmonic motion.What is the speed of the mass when moving through the equilibrium point? The starting displacement from equilibrium is 0.10 m.

• A) zero
• B) 1.4 m/s
• C) 2.0 m/s
• D) 3.4 m/s

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