True or false: (a) For a simple harmonic oscillator, the period is proportional to the square of the amplitude. (b) For a simple harmonic oscillator, the frequency does not depend on the amplitude. (c) If the net force on a particle undergoing one-dimensional motion is proportional to, and oppositely directed from, the displacement from equilibrium, the motion is simple harmonic.
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A 3.0-kg object on a frictionless horizonal surface is attached to one end of a horizontal spring and oscillates with an amplitude and a frequency (a) What is the force constant of the spring? (b) What is the period of the motion? (c) What is the maximum speed of the object? (d) What is the maximum acceleration of the object?
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