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A 1.69 kg mass oscillates on the end of a spring whose spring constant is k = 48.2 N/m. If this system is in a spaceship moving past Earth at 0.893c, what is its period of oscillation according to observers on the ship?

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What is its period of oscillation according to observers on Earth?

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Provides steps necessary to determine the period of oscillation for the given mass.

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