A Weight Hanging by a Spring from the Ceiling Vibrates

question 53

Multiple Choice

A weight hanging by a spring from the ceiling vibrates up and down. Its vertical position is given by . Find the maximum speed of the weight and its position when it reaches maximum speed.

• A) speed = 4, position = 20
• B) speed = 20, position = 0
• C) speed = 5, position = 4
• D) speed = 20, position = 5

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