The Period of an Oscillating Weight on a Spring in an Inertial

question 6

Multiple Choice

The period of an oscillating weight on a spring in an inertial frame of reference is 0.80 s.What would be its speed if it were to move by an observer who measures its period as 1.2 s? (c = 3.00 x 10⁸ m/s)

• A)1.1 x l0⁸ m/s
• B)2.2 x 10⁸ m/s
• C)2.5 x l0⁸ m/s
• D)2.9 x 10⁸ m/s

---

Definitions:

Reading Scores

Scores that quantify the ability or proficiency of an individual in reading; often used in educational settings.

Correlation

A measure that indicates the extent to which two or more variables fluctuate together, revealing whether and how strongly pairs of variables are related.

Inches

A unit of length in the imperial and United States customary systems, equivalent to 1/12 of a foot.

Centimeters

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one hundredth of a meter.