Which of the following statements dealing with simple harmonic motion of a mass-spring system is TRUE? w) The acceleration is largest when the oscillating mass is instantaneously at rest. x) The larger the spring force constant the larger the period. y) The period of the motion depends linearly on the amplitude of the motion. z) The acceleration is larger when the oscillating mass has its greatest velocity.

Which of the following statements dealing with simple harmonic motion of a mass-spring system is TRUE? w) The acceleration is largest when the oscillating mass is instantaneously at rest. x) The larger the spring force constant the larger the period. y) The period of the motion depends linearly on the amplitude of the motion. z) The acceleration is larger when the oscillating mass has its greatest velocity.
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ANSWER: W -- THE ACCELERATION IS LARGEST WHEN THE OSCILLATING MASS IS INSTANTANEOUSLY AT REST 
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