Problem 16.8

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The animation shows the analogy between circular motion (coin on turntable) and simple harmonic motion (hanging mass on a spring).  Given the above animation (position is given in meters and time is given in seconds), what is the maximum speed of the hanging mass?   Restart.

 

 

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