For a particle of mass the restoring force acting along the -axis is (SI units)

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Problem

For a particle of mass

0.5\,\text{kg}

the restoring force acting along the

x

-axis is

F=-8x

(SI units). If the particle is displaced slightly and released, the time period of oscillation is closest to (a)

3.14\,\text{s}

(b)

1.57\,\text{s}

(c)

0.79\,\text{s}

(d)

0.39\,\text{s}