Effect of Breaking Mass on SHM Time Period & Amplitude

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Breaking a mass attached to a ruler affects the oscillation characteristics in simple harmonic motion (SHM). The amplitude is argued to increase because mass is inversely proportional to amplitude, while the time period is said to decrease as it is directly proportional to mass. However, energy considerations suggest that if the mass breaks when potential energy is at its maximum, the amplitude remains unchanged for the half still attached. The discussion highlights the complexity of the relationship between mass, amplitude, and time period in SHM. Ultimately, the original question about the effects of breaking mass on oscillations is resolved by the participants.
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Could anybody temme what wuld happen to the time period and the amplitude of oscillations if a mass attaching to a ruler, lying horizontally on the table, is broken ...then what effect would this have on the amplitude and time period of oscillations?

I say that amplitude would increase because mass is inversely proportional to amplitude and time period would decrease since it is directly proportional to mass...
the two formulas i derived my answers are...

F = mr (omega)^2

and T^2 = 4 x pi^2 x m/k

Am I right?
 
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If I have understood your question (my english is not so good).
Using energy arguments if the mass brakes in two halfs when the potential energy is max, the potential energy is the same for the half attached to the spring since it just depends on the position of the mass, so the amplitude would be the same.
 
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u didnt get my question :(

np ... i solved it! :)
 

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