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Please answer both if possible 1.) A spring with spring constant k hangs vertica

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Question

Please answer both if possible

1.) A spring with spring constant k hangs vertically. Fermina hangs a mass from the spring and displaces it from its equilibrium position so that it oscillates up and down at a frequency f. She then removes this mass and replaces it with a mass with four times the mass of the original one, and sets it to oscillate again. What will the frequency be now?

A. 2 f

B. f

C. f/4

D. f/2

2.) What causes the restoring force for a simple pendulum?

A. tension

B. gravity

C. normal force

D. air resistance

Explanation / Answer

1) angular frequency is given by f= 1/2(pi)sqrt(k/m)

therefore, frequency of oscillation is inversely proportional to square root of mass

when the mass is replaced by four times the mass, the frequency will become f/sqrt(4) = f/2

therefore, correct option is D

2)restoring for is the force that tries to bring back the displaced pendulum bob back to its equilibrium position. For, pendulum it is the weight , i.e., gravity force which is the restoring force

correct option is B