How Much Mass Should Be Attached to a Vertical Ideal

question 11

Multiple Choice

How much mass should be attached to a vertical ideal spring having a spring constant (force constant) of 39.5 N/m so that it will oscillate at 1.00 Hz?

• A)39.5 kg
• B)2.00 kg
• C)1.00 kg
• D)1.56 kg
• E)6.29 kg

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