A mass on the end of a spring undergoes simple harmonic motion. At the instant when the mass is at its maximum displacement from

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Furkat [3]

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A mass on the end of a spring undergoes simple harmonic motion. At the instant when the mass is at its maximum displacement from

equilibrium, what is its instantaneous velocity?

Physics

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kaheart [24] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-03T03:43:58+03:00

Answer:

zero

Explanation:

In this system, only conservative forces act. Therefore, the mechanical energy, that is, the sum of the kinetic energy and the potential energy, remains constant. When the mass is at its maximum displacement from equilibrium, its potential energy is maximum, therefore, its kinetic energy is minimal, that is to say, that its instantaneous velocity at that point is zero.