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A mass \(m\) is attached to a vertical spring. According to Hooke's Law and Newton's Second Law, its displacement \(y(t)\) from the equilibrium position is governed by the second-order differential equation:$$m\frac{d^2 y}{dt^2} = -ky$$where \(k\) is the positive spring constant. This describes Simple Harmonic Motion.
  1. The mass is pulled down to a position of \(y=-A_0\) and released from rest at \(t=0\). State the initial conditions for \(y(0)\) and \(y'(0)\).
  2. Verify that the general solution is \(y(t) = C_1\cos(\omega t) + C_2\sin(\omega t)\), where \(\omega = \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}\) and \(C_1, C_2\) are arbitrary constants.
  3. Use the initial conditions to find the particular solution for the mass's motion.

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