A mass-spring system oscillates with a period of 4 seconds. What is the frequency of the oscillation?

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A mass-spring system oscillates with a period of 4 seconds. What is the frequency of the oscillation?
  1. 0.25 Hz
  2. 0.5 Hz
  3. 1 Hz
  4. 2 Hz

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Q: A mass-spring system oscillates with a period of 4 seconds. What is the frequency of the oscillation?
Solution: Frequency f is the reciprocal of the period T. Thus, f = 1/T = 1/4 = 0.25 Hz.
Steps: 5

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