The angular frequency ω of a spring-mass system with mass m and spring constant k is:
A√(k/m)
B√(m/k)
Ck/m
Dmk
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. √(k/m)
For mass on spring: ω = √(k/m). Time period T = 2π√(m/k). Heavier mass means slower oscillation; stiffer spring means faster.
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