By What Factor Must One Change the Weight Suspended Vertically

question 19

Multiple Choice

By what factor must one change the weight suspended vertically from a spring coil in order to double its period of simple harmonic motion?

• A) 4
• B) 2
• C) 1/2
• D) 1/4

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