Physics (10th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 1118486897
ISBN 13: 978-1-11848-689-4

Chapter 10 - Simple Harmonic Motion and Elasticity - Focus On Concepts - Page 273: 3

Answer

(b) l

Work Step by Step

We have $ T = 2π\sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}$ For greater time period $m$ should be large and $k$ should be small. Thus the object with the greater mass should be attached to the spring with the smaller spring constant.
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