APFIVE Restoring Force and Simple Harmonic Motion
A student claims that a mass oscillating on a spring follows F = -kx^3 instead of F = -kx. If this were true, what would be the consequence?
A
The system would have multiple equilibrium positions
B
The total energy would decrease over time
C
The period would be independent of amplitude
D
The motion would not be simple harmonic
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