Effect of mass on the acceleration of an elastic pendulum?

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I know that mass does not affect the acceleration in a simple pendulum undergoing SHM, but how does the mass on the spring that makes up the elastic pendulum affect its acceleration? Certainly, there must be a change due to the displacement from equilibrium caused by each differing mass? I am talking about finding the acceleration at a specific time on each trial with different masses and comparing them. How would they compare and why?
 
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Heavier mass experiences less acceleration and lighter mass experiences greater acceleration, because acceleration is inversely proportional to mass.