A mass hangs from a vertical spring of force constant and is initially at its…

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Problem

A 0.50 kg0.50\,\text{kg} mass hangs from a vertical spring of force constant 25 N/m25\,\text{N/m} and is initially at its equilibrium position. The mass is then pulled downward an additional 0.080 m0.080\,\text{m} and released from rest. If upward is taken as the positive yy-direction, which of the following identifies the sign of the spring force and the sign of the net force on the mass immediately after release? (a) Spring force positive; net force negative. (b) Spring force negative; net force positive. (c) Spring force positive; net force positive. (d) Spring force negative; net force negative.

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