A Vertical Light Spring Stretches a Distance H Meters When

question 59

Multiple Choice

A vertical light spring stretches a distance h meters when a mass m is hung from it.The spring/mass system is now placed on a horizontal frictionless table and set into oscillation with amplitude h and maximum velocity v.What is the total energy involved in the spring/mass oscillating system.

• A) kh² + mv²
• B) kh² + mgh
• C) mv² + mgh²
• D)mgh + kh² + mv²
• E) mv²

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