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Answer:
It will remain same i.e. 4.0 Hz
Explanation:
In a mass-and-spring system, the frequency depends upon the mass (m) and the spring constant (k).

Since, the frequency does not depend on the initial displacement of the mass, the frequency would remain the same i.e. 4.0 Hz.
Answer:
The potential energy when it reads 40 N is 
Explanation:
From the question we are told that
The lowest reading of the spring balance is 0 N and this is at 0 cm = 0 m
The height reading of the spring balance is 60 N and this is at 20 cm = 0.20 m
Generally the length corresponding to the reading of 40 N is mathematically represented as

=> 
Generally the potential energy is mathematically represented as

Here
So

=> 