A block of mass Mis suspended from a ceiling by a spring

Chapter 5, Problem 86GP

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A block of mass M is suspended from a ceiling by a spring with spring stiffness constant k. A penny of mass m is placed on top of the block. What is the maximum amplitude of oscillations that will allow the penny to just stay on top of the block? (Assume \(m \ll M\).)

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