A 0800-Kg Block Is Placed on Top of a Vertically Oriented

question 63

Multiple Choice

A 0.800-kg block is placed on top of a vertically oriented spring as shown. The block is not attached to the spring, but the spring is attached to the floor. The block oscillates in simple harmonic motion. If the spring constant is 95.0 N/m, determine the amplitude at which the block loses contact with the spring.

• A)0.0505 m
• B)0.0615 m
• C)0.0735 m
• D)0.0825 m
• E)0.0945 m

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