A spring having a spring constant of \(1200\) N/m is mounted on a horizontal table as shown in the figure. A mass of \(3\) kg is attached to the free end of the spring. The mass is then pulled sideways to a distance of \(2.0\) cm and released. The maximum acceleration of the mass is:

        
1. \(6\) ms^-2
2.  \(8\) ms^-2
3.  \(3.3\) ms^-2
4.  \(5.1\) ms^-2