A vertical spring–mass system oscillates with a period of when a mass is attached

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Problem

A vertical spring–mass system oscillates with a period of

0.80\,\text{s}

when a

0.50\,\text{kg}

mass is attached. Keeping the same spring, what will be the period when the mass is increased to

2.0\,\text{kg}

? (a)

0.80\,\text{s}

(b)

3.20\,\text{s}

(c)

1.60\,\text{s}

(d)

0.40\,\text{s}