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A stiff spring has a large force constant, which makes the period:
ASmaller
BSteeper
CStronger
DStraighter
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Smaller
1. A stiffer spring pulls back harder for the same stretch.
2. That drives the mass through each cycle faster.
3. So the period becomes smaller.
_Source: OpenStax College Physics 2e, Chapter 16, Oscillatory Motion and Waves._
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