If the amplitude of a simple harmonic oscillator is tripled, which of these quantities does NOT change?
A)total energy
B)frequency
C)maximum speed
D)kinetic energy

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The frequency of a simple harmonic oscillator is determined by its mass and the stiffness of the spring (or the force constant), not by the amplitude of the oscillation. Tripling the amplitude affects energy, speed, and kinetic energy, but not the frequency of oscillation.

If the Amplitude of a Simple Harmonic Oscillator Is Tripled