An object is attached to a spring and its frequency of oscillation is measured.Then another object is connected to the first object,and the resulting mass is four times the original value.By what factor is the frequency of oscillation changed?
A)1/4
B)1/2
C)1/16
D)4

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The frequency of oscillation of a spring-mass system is inversely proportional to the square root of the mass. If the mass is increased by a factor of 4, the frequency is reduced by a factor of √4, which is 2.

An Object Is Attached to a Spring and Its Frequency