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AP Physics 1
7.4 Energy of Simple Harmonic Oscillators
7.2 Frequency and Period of SHM
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Potential energy as a function of displacement for systems A and B.
Potential energy as a function of displacement for systems A and B.
Two different spring-mass systems, A and B, oscillate in simple harmonic motion on a horizontal, frictionless surface. The potential energy \(U\) of each system as a function of displacement \(x\) from equilibrium is shown in the graph. The mass of the block in system B is twice the mass of the block in system A (\(m_B = 2m_A\)). What is the ratio \(T_B / T_A\) of the periods of the two systems?

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