A mass is suspended from two light springs connected in parallel

PHYSICS · Single correct · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Oscillations · Oscillations

Problem

0.50\,\text{kg}

mass is suspended from two light springs connected in parallel. Each spring has a force constant of

200\,\text{N}\,\text{m}^{-1}

. For small vertical oscillations, the angular frequency

\omega

of the mass is closest to (a)

20\,\text{rad}\,\text{s}^{-1}

(b)

40\,\text{rad}\,\text{s}^{-1}

(c)

28\,\text{rad}\,\text{s}^{-1}

(d)

14\,\text{rad}\,\text{s}^{-1}