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Q. A $5 \, kg$ mass bounces in simple harmonic motion at the end of a spring. At which point the acceleration of the mass is the greatest?

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Solution:

When the spring is fully compressed or fully extended is when the Hook's law forces are the greatest, and this indicates that the acceleration is the greatest. $F=ma$ .