A mass oscillates on the end of a spring, both on Earth and on the Moon. Where is the period the greatest?
A) Earth
B) the Moon
C) the same on both Earth and the Moon
D) Cannot be determined from the information given.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The period of a mass-spring system is independent of gravity and depends only on the mass and the spring constant. Therefore, it is the same on both Earth and the Moon.

A Mass Oscillates on the End of a Spring, Both