$A$ particle of mass $m$ is located in a one-dimensional potential field where the potential energy is given by: $V(x) = A(1 - \cos px)$, where $A$ and $p$ are constants. The period of small oscillations of the particle is

  • A
    $2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{Ap}}$
  • B
    $2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{Ap^2}}$
  • C
    $2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{A}}$
  • D
    $\frac{1}{2 \pi} \sqrt{\frac{Ap}{m}}$

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