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A constant extra force acts on a mass oscillating on a spring. What happens to its period?
AIt is doubled
BIt drops to zero
CIt is halved
DIt is unchanged
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. It is unchanged
A constant force only shifts the equilibrium position and leaves the period unchanged.
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