When is the magnitude of the acceleration of a mass on a spring at its maximum value?

A.

when the mass has a speed of zero

B.

when the mass is moving upward

C.

when the mass has no displacement

D.

when the mass is 1

2 x

D

Explanation:

Now we know that Force is the rate of change of momentum meaning

F = mv/t

But

mv/t = Ke

v/t = ke/m

a = ke/m

Where a is acceleration

K is constant of proportionality of tension on a spring

e is the extension substended by a string.

From the formula of acceleration we can see that as mass decreases acceleration increases so we can see that m = 1

We would have a maximum value of acceleration.