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Maximum speed of a mass on a vertical spring that is unstretched at the highest point

The same question, asked 3 times: 3 May 2023 S2, 19 Apr 2025 S1, 14 May 2026 S1. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    3 May 2023 S2

    31
    Frequency of a particle performing S.H.M. is 10 Hz. The particle is suspended from a vertical spring. At the highest point of its oscillation the spring is unstretched. Maximum speed of the particle is [g=10 m/s2][g=10\text{ m/s}^{2}]

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  2. Question 2

    19 Apr 2025 S1

    24
    A mass suspended from a vertical spring performs S.H.M. of period 0.1 second. The spring is unstretched at the highest point of suspension. Maximum speed of the mass is (Gravitational acceleration g=10 m/s2g = 10\text{ }m/s^{2} )

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  3. Question 3

    14 May 2026 S1

    118
    A mass is suspended from a vertical spring which is executing S.H.M. of frequency 1010 Hz. The spring is unstretched at the highest point of oscillation. Maximum speed of the mass is (g=10 m/s2)(g = 10\ \mathrm{m/s^2})

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