A block attached to a spring of force constant performs simple harmonic motion of…

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Problem

0.40\,\text{kg}

block attached to a spring of force constant

80\,\text{N m}^{-1}

performs simple harmonic motion of amplitude

0.10\,\text{m}

. What is the potential energy of the system when the block is

0.08\,\text{m}

away from the equilibrium position? (a)

0.400\,\text{J}

(b)

0.256\,\text{J}

(c)

0.512\,\text{J}

(d)

0.144\,\text{J}