A block attached to a spring executes simple harmonic motion with angular frequency

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Problem

0.50\,\text{kg}

block attached to a spring executes simple harmonic motion with angular frequency

8\,\text{rad\,s}^{-1}

. If its maximum acceleration is

3.2\,\text{m\,s}^{-2}

, the amplitude of oscillation is closest to (a)

8.0\,\text{cm}

(b)

2.5\,\text{cm}

(c)

5.0\,\text{cm}

(d)

6.4\,\text{cm}