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 0.050 m from the equilibrium position?

a. zero
c. 10 m/s2
b. 5 m/s2
d. 20 m/s2


C

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