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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