The amplitude of a horizontal mass–spring system is doubled while its mass and spring…

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The amplitude of a horizontal mass–spring system is doubled while its mass and spring constant remain unchanged. By what factor do the following quantities change? (i) maximum speed (ii) maximum acceleration (iii) total mechanical energy Give each answer as a numerical factor.

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