Maximum Acceleration of Spring-Mass System · CAP 2023 #6
Physics · mechanics
Problem
A sphere of mass 0.2 kg is suspended from the ceiling by a light spring whose force constant is 3.2 N/m. It is projected vertically downwards with a speed of 0.5 m/s from its equilibrium position. What would be its maximum acceleration in subsequent motion?
a) 2.0 m/s²
b) 8.0 m/s²
c) 10.0 m/s²
d) 12.0 m/s²