If We Double Only the Spring Constant of a Vibrating

question 36

Multiple Choice

If we double only the spring constant of a vibrating ideal mass-and-spring system, the mechanical energy of the system

• A) increases by a factor of .
• B) increases by a factor of 2.
• C) increases by a factor of 3.
• D) increases by a factor of 4.
• E) does not change.

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