Spring-mass period in orbiting satellite: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

Spring-mass period in orbiting satellite:
A. Infinite
B. Zero
C. Same as Earth
D. Depends on orbit
Answer: Option C
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
T = 2π√(m/k): depends on mass and spring constant only, not gravity. Weightlessness doesn't affect spring force. Memory aid: 'Spring period: independent of g; pendulum period: depends on g'. Oscillations concept frequently tested in competitive exams.

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