A Mass M Hanging on a Spring with a Spring

question 63

Multiple Choice

A mass m hanging on a spring with a spring constant k has simple harmonic motion with a period T.If the mass is doubled to 2m,the period of oscillation

• A)increases by a factor of 2.
• B)decreases by a factor of 2.
• C)increases by a factor of
• D)decreases by a factor of
• E)is not affected.

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