An Object Attached to an Ideal Spring Executes Simple Harmonic

question 9

Multiple Choice

An object attached to an ideal spring executes simple harmonic motion.If you want to double the total energy of the object-spring system,you could

• A)double the amplitude of vibration.
• B)double the spring constant of the spring.
• C)double both the amplitude and spring constant.
• D)double the mass of the object.
• E)double both the mass of the object and amplitude of vibration.

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