A Mass on a Spring Vibrates in Simple Harmonic Motion

question 40

Multiple Choice

A mass on a spring vibrates in simple harmonic motion at a frequency of 3.2 Hz and an amplitude of 6.4 cm.If a timer is started when its displacement is a maximum (hence x = 6.4 cm when t = 0) ,what is the displacement of the mass when t = 3.3 s?

• A)zero
• B)-5.95 cm
• C)-2.36 cm
• D)2.53 cm

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