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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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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The Answer of 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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