A vertical block-spring system on earth has a period of 6.0 s. What is the period of this same system on the moon where the acceleration due to gravity is roughly 1/6 that of earth?
A)1.0 s
B)2.4 s
C)6.0 s
D)15 s
E)36 s

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The period of a block-spring system is independent of gravity and depends only on the mass and the spring constant. Therefore, the period remains 6.0 s on the moon.

A Vertical Block-Spring System on Earth Has a Period of 6.0