A mass m hanging on a spring with a spring constant k executes simple harmonic motion with a period T.If the same mass is hung from a spring with a spring constant of 2k,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.

Question

A mass m hanging on a spring with a spring constant k executes simple harmonic motion with a period T.If the same mass is hung from a spring with a spring constant of 2k,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 is D

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