A calibration trolley of mass M M\,M on a frictionless track is attached to a spring of stiffness kkk. The trolley is displaced by a distance X X\,X from its equilibrium position and released from rest, oscillating with simple harmonic motion. The maximum kinetic energy of the trolley during this oscillation is EkE_kEk.
The setup is then altered:
What is the maximum kinetic energy of the trolley in this new oscillation?
4Ek4E_k4Ek
8Ek8E_k8Ek
12Ek12E_k12Ek
24Ek24E_k24Ek