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Analyzing energy for a simple harmonic oscillator from data tables

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Problem

A block attached to an ideal spring oscillates without friction on a horizontal table. A student makes the following measurements on the block:
Spring constant85.0Nm
Mass1.00kg
Amplitude0.420m
Maximum speed3.87ms
Average speed1.70ms
What is the maximum kinetic energy of the block?
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