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Course: AP®︎/College Physics 1 > Unit 8

Lesson 1: Introduction to simple harmonic motion
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AP®︎/College Physics 1
Simple harmonic motion
Introduction to simple harmonic motion
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Simple harmonic motion: Finding frequency and period from graphs

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Problem

A student extends then releases a mass attached to a spring. A graph of the mass's displacement over time is shown below.
What is the period of the oscillation?
Choose 1 answer: