Both a Mass-Spring System and a Simple Pendulum Have a Period

question 43

Multiple Choice

Both a mass-spring system and a simple pendulum have a period of 1 s.Both are taken to the moon in a lunar landing module.While they are inside the module on the surface of the moon,

• A)the pendulum has a period longer than 1 s.
• B)the mass-spring system has a period longer than 1 s.
• C)both a and b are true.
• D)the periods of both are unchanged.
• E)one of them has a period shorter than 1 s.

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