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An 80 kg adult and a 40 kg child want to ride a spring toy that bounces. Explain what differences or changes will need to occur so they can have the same frequency.

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The frequency of a spring toy depends on the mass of the rider and the spring constant of the toy. To adjust for the different masses of the adult and child while maintaining the same frequency, the spring constant of the toy would need to be adjusted. Essentially, the spring needs to exert more force on the lighter child to achieve the same frequency as it would with the heavier adult. This might involve adjusting the tension or stiffness of the spring.