The Mass on the End of the Spring (Which Stretches

question 47

Multiple Choice

The mass on the end of the spring (which stretches linearly) is in equilibrium as shown.It is pulled down so that the pointer is opposite the 11-cm mark and then released.The mass experiences its maximum upward velocity at which of the following positions?

• A)3-cm mark
• B)7-cm mark
• C)1-cm mark
• D)11-cm mark
• E)None of these is correct.

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Definitions:

Vertical Intercept

The point where a line or curve meets the vertical axis (usually the y-axis) on a graph.

Independent Variable

A variable that is manipulated or controlled in an experiment to test its effect on a dependent variable.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or study, the variable that is being tested and measured, which changes in response to the independent variable.

Upsloping Line

A line on a graph that shows an increase in the value of a variable on the vertical axis as the value of a variable on the horizontal axis increases, typically seen in supply curves.