A mass of 8.0 kg hangs from a spring attached to the ceiling. The spring has a spring constant of 500 N/m and it stretches 15.7 cm from its mean position. A student grabs the spring, applies a force and stretches it a further 6.7 cm downwards. The block is released and initially accelerates upward before undergoing simple harmonic motion. Calculate the initial vertical acceleration of the mass. (Units: m/s? , to 2 sig figs)

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A mass of 8.0 kg hangs from a spring attached to the ceiling. The spring has a spring constant of 500
N/m and it stretches 15.7 cm from its mean position. A student grabs the spring, applies a force and
stretches it a further 6.7 cm downwards. The block is released and initially accelerates upward before
undergoing simple harmonic motion. Calculate the initial vertical acceleration of the mass. (Units:
m/s? , to 2 sig figs)
Transcribed Image Text:A mass of 8.0 kg hangs from a spring attached to the ceiling. The spring has a spring constant of 500 N/m and it stretches 15.7 cm from its mean position. A student grabs the spring, applies a force and stretches it a further 6.7 cm downwards. The block is released and initially accelerates upward before undergoing simple harmonic motion. Calculate the initial vertical acceleration of the mass. (Units: m/s? , to 2 sig figs)
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