A mass hangs on a spring held in a physicist's hand. When the mass is pulled down and then released, it oscillates with a period of 2.0 s. This system is taken to the space station orbiting the Earth. The spring is held in an astronaut's hand, and the mass, when pulled down and released, will
A. not oscillate at all.
B. oscillate with a longer period.
C. oscillate with a shorter period.
D. oscillate with an unchanged period.
Answer: D
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