A mass weighing 8lbs is attached to a spring suspended from aceiling. When the mass comes to rest at equilibrium, the springhas been stretched 6 in. The mass is then pulled down 3 in. belowthe equilibrium point and given an upward velocity of 0.5 ft/sec.Neglecting any damping or external forces that may be present,determine the equation of motion of the mass, alone with itsamplitude, period, and natural frequency. Sketch the graph of thissimple harmonic motion.

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