The total mechanical energy of a spring-mass system in simple harmonic motion is $E = \frac{1}{2}m\omega^2 A^2$. Suppose the oscillating particle is replaced by another particle of double the mass while the amplitude $A$ remains the same. The new mechanical energy will:

  • A
    become $2E$
  • B
    become $E/2$
  • C
    become $\sqrt{2}E$
  • D
    remain same

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