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7.2 Frequency and Period of SHM
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A schematic of a horizontal spring-mass oscillator on a horizontal surface. On the left, a vertical wall is attached to a horizontal coil spring. The right end of the spring connects to a rectangular block of mass \(m\). A horizontal dashed centerline extends beneath the block. A vertical tick mark on the ground directly below the block's center is labeled \(x = 0\). Above the spring, the label \(F = -b x^3\) is shown. No other labels, lines, text, or axes appear.
A block of mass \(m\) connected to a non-linear spring on a frictionless surface.
An object of mass \(m\) on a horizontal frictionless surface is attached to a non-linear spring that exerts a restoring force of magnitude \(F = bx^3\) on the object, where \(b\) is a positive constant and \(x\) is the displacement from equilibrium. The object is initially released from rest at amplitude \(A_1\) and oscillates with period \(T_1\). The experiment is repeated with an initial release from rest at amplitude \(A_2 = 2A_1\), resulting in a period \(T_2\). Which of the following correctly compares \(T_2\) to \(T_1\) and provides the correct physical justification?

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