A 57 Kg Block Attached to a Spring Executes Simple Harmonic

question 1

Multiple Choice

A 5.7 kg block attached to a spring executes simple harmonic motion on a frictionless horizontal surface.At time t = 0 s,the block has a displacement of -0.70 m,a velocity of -0.80 m/s,and an acceleration of +2.7 m/s².The amplitude of the motion is closest to:

• A)0.81 m
• B)2.7 m
• C)1.0 m
• D)1.1 m
• E)1.2 m

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