The Equation for the Period T of a Mass M

question 89

Multiple Choice

The equation for the period T of a mass m oscillating with simple harmonic motion at the end of a spring with a force constant k is .A mass m that is oscillating on a spring with a force constant of 0.52 N/m has a period of 2.1 s.On a second spring,the same mass has a period of 3.5 s.The force constant of the second spring is

• A)impossible to determine because the mass is not given.
• B)0.19 N/m
• C)1.4 N/m
• D)0.31 N/m
• E)0.75 N/m

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