A mass attached to a very light spring executes simple harmonic motion. If you want to double its total energy, you should
A) double the amplitude of vibration while changing nothing else.
B) double the force constant of the spring while changing nothing else.
C) double both the amplitude and force constant.
D) double the mass while changing nothing else.
E) double both the mass and amplitude of vibration.
B
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