A mass is attached to a vertical spring and bobs up and down between points A and B. Where is the mass located when its potential energy is a maximum?
A) at either A or B
B) midway between A and B
C) one-third of the way between A and B
D) one-fourth of the way between A and B
E) none of the above

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The potential energy of a spring-mass system is maximum at the extreme ends of its oscillation. Therefore, the mass would be located either at point A or point B when its potential energy is maximum.

A Mass Is Attached to a Vertical Spring and Bobs