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Chapter 13, Problem 52PCE
BIO Astronaut Mass An astronaut uses a Body Mass Measurement Device to measure her mass. If the force constant of the spring is 2700 N/m, her mass is 75 kg, and the amplitude of her oscillation is 1.9 cm, what is her maximum speed during the measurement?
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