Calculating Max Speed of 0.3 kg Mass on Horizontal Spring

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Homework Statement



If a mass of 0.3 kg is attached to a horizontal spring system with a spring constant of 32 N/m^2 is stretched 0.2 m from its relaxed length, what is the maximum speed the mass will attain when released from this position?



The Attempt at a Solution


i thought all you end up with is Vf=squareroot of k/m(xi^2-xf^2) but it is wrong.
 
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When the mass is at its maximum speed, what will be the stretch of the spring?
 
[tex]x_i=?\mbox{ and }x_f=?{ },{ }\mbox{how do you think?}[/tex]
[tex]\mbox{does the statement is complete? frictional force?}[/tex]
 
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