Increasing the Mass M of a Mass-And-Spring System Causes What

question 31

Multiple Choice

Increasing the mass m of a mass-and-spring system causes what kind of change in the resonant frequency of the system? (Assume no change in the system's spring constant k.)

• A)The frequency increases.
• B)The frequency decreases.
• C)There is no change in the frequency.
• D)The frequency increases if the ratio k/m is greater than or equal to 1.
• E)The frequency decreases if the ratio k/m is less than 1.

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Definitions:

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a commodity that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price level, during a specific time period.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the quantity of a good supplied and its price.

Quantity Supplied

The total amount of a good or service that producers are willing and able to sell at a given price level in a market.

Increase in Supply

A situation where the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing to sell at a given price rises.