Solution to 2008 Problem 80


The frequency f of a spring with spring constant k attached to a mass m is
\begin{align*}f = \frac{1}{2 \pi} \sqrt{\frac{k}{m}}\end{align*}
If k is doubled and m is multiplied by 8, the f will be divided by 2. Therefore, answer (C) is correct.


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