A Mass of 0

question 74

Multiple Choice

A mass of 0.40 kg,attached to a spring with a spring constant of 80 N/m,is set into simple harmonic motion.What is the magnitude of the acceleration of the mass when at its maximum displacement of 0.10 m from the equilibrium position?

• A)zero
• B)5 m/s²
• C)10 m/s²
• D)20 m/s²

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