A Mass M Hanging on a Spring with a Spring

question 112

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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