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What is the formula for the period of a simple harmonic oscillator?.
- A.T = 2π√(m/k)
- B.T = 2π√(k/m)
- C.T = m/k
- D.T = k/m
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- T = 2π√(m/k)
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The period T of a simple harmonic oscillator is given by T = 2π√(m/k), where m is the mass and k is the spring constant. This formula shows how the period depends on the mass and stiffness of the spring.
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