A block of mass 0.50kg is attached to a horizontal spring of force constant 200Nm−1. At one instant the block is observed to have a maximum acceleration of 8.0ms−2 during its oscillation.
(a) Calculate the amplitude of oscillation.
(b) Determine the maximum speed attained by the block.
(c) Hence find the maximum kinetic energy and verify that it equals the total mechanical energy of the system.