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Chapter 13, Problem 33PCE
Predict/Explain If a mass m is attached to a given spring, its period of oscillation is T. If two such springs are connected end to end and the same mass m is attached, (a) is the resulting period of oscillation greater than, less than, or equal to T? (b) Choose the best explanation from among the following:
- I. Connecting two springs together makes the spring stiffer, which means that less time is required for an oscillation.
- II. The period of oscillation does not depend on the length of a spring, only on its force constant and the mass attached to it.
- III. The longer spring stretches more easily, and hence takes longer to complete an oscillation.
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