A Mass M Is Attached to an Ideal Massless Spring

question 22

Multiple Choice

A mass M is attached to an ideal massless spring. When this system is set in motion, it has a period T. What is the period if the mass is doubled to 2M?

• A) 2T
• B) T/2
• C) T
• D) 4T
• E) T

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