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Q · OscillationMedium · 45s
A mass m attached to a spring oscillates with frequency f. If the mass is increased four times, the new frequency will be:
TopicOscillation
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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f∝1mf∝m1. So, the frequency becomes half.
Final Answer: Option B — f/2