DP Physics (first assessment 2025)

Question 23M.1A.HL.TZ2.28

Date	May 2023	Marks available	[Maximum mark: 1]	Reference code	23M.1A.HL.TZ2.28
Level	HL	Paper	1A	Time zone	TZ2
Command term		Question number	28	Adapted from	N/A

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23M.1A.HL.TZ2.28

A mass oscillating in simple harmonic motion on the end of a spring has an amplitude $x$ ₀ and a total energy E_T. The mass on the spring is doubled and made to oscillate with the same amplitude $x$ ₀.

What is the total energy of the oscillating system after the change?

A. E_T

B. $\sqrt{2}$ E_T

C. 2E_T

D. 4E_T

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C. Wave behaviour » C.1 Simple harmonic motion

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