A mass weighing 24 pounds, attached to the end of a spring, stretches it 4 inches. Initially, the mass is released from rest from a point 6 inches below the equilibrium position. Give the initial conditions. Use g = 32 ft/s2 x(0)=    ftx′(0)=      ft/s   Find the equation of motion. x(t) =            ft

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A mass weighing 24 pounds, attached to the end of a spring, stretches it 4 inches. Initially, the mass is released from rest from a point 6 inches below the equilibrium position.
Give the initial conditions.
Use g = 32 ft/s2
x(0)=
 
 ftx′(0)=      ft/s
 
Find the equation of motion.
x(t) =            ft
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