The Standard 1-Kg Mass Is Attached to a Compressed Spring

question 59

Multiple Choice

The standard 1-kg mass is attached to a compressed spring and the spring is released.If the mass initially has an acceleration of 5.6 m/s², the force of the spring has a magnitude of:

• A)2.8 N
• B)5.6 N
• C)11.2 N
• D)0 N
• E)an undetermined amount

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