An Object Is Attached to a Spring,and Its Frequency of Oscillation

question 29

Multiple Choice

An object is attached to a spring,and its frequency of oscillation is measured.Then another object is connected to the first object,and the resulting mass is nine times the original value.By what factor is the frequency of oscillation changed?

• A) 9
• B) 3
• C) 1/3
• D) 1/9

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