A spring has an unstretched length of (20 mathrm{~cm}). A (100 mathrm{~g}) mass hanging from the spring

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A spring has an unstretched length of \(20 \mathrm{~cm}\). A \(100 \mathrm{~g}\) mass hanging from the spring stretches it to an equilibrium length of \(30 \mathrm{~cm}\).

a. Suppose the mass is pulled down to where the spring's length is \(40 \mathrm{~cm}\). When it is released, it begins to oscillate. What is the amplitude of the oscillation?

A. \(5.0 \mathrm{~cm}\)

B. \(10 \mathrm{~cm}\)

C. \(20 \mathrm{~cm}\)

D. \(40 \mathrm{~cm}\)

b. For the data given above, what is the frequency of the oscillation?

A. \(0.10 \mathrm{~Hz}\)

B. \(0.62 \mathrm{~Hz}\)

C. \(1.6 \mathrm{~Hz}\)

D. \(10 \mathrm{~Hz}\)

c. Suppose this experiment were done on the moon, where the free-fall acceleration is approximately \(1 / 6\) of that on the earth. How would this change the frequency of the oscillation?

A. The frequency would decrease.

B. The frequency would increase.

C. The frequency would stay the same.

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College Physics A Strategic Approach

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