System A consists of a mass on a spring with force constant

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Problem

System A consists of a 0.30 kg0.30\,\text{kg} mass on a spring with force constant 120 N m−1120\,\text{N\,m}^{-1}. System B uses a 0.60 kg0.60\,\text{kg} mass on a spring with force constant 80 N m−180\,\text{N\,m}^{-1}. Determine the ratio TB/TAT_B/T_A of their oscillation periods.

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