A block rests on a horizontal, frictionless table. It is attached to a spring an

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A block rests on a horizontal, frictionless table. It is attached to a spring and set into motion. The picture above shows snapshots of the block at 5 different labelled locations during the motion. The two extreme locations (Points B and A) represent the two extremes of the motion of the block. Point C represents the equilibrium position. Evaluate each statement below as positive, negative, or zero

1) The potential energy of the spring at location A is ____.

2) The kinetic energy of the block at location A is ____.

3) The kinetic energy of the block at location C is ____.

4) The potential energy of the spring at location C is ____.

5) The kinetic energy of the block at location D is ____.

Explanation / Answer

1 positive

2 zero

3 positive

4 zero

5 positive

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