Simple Harmonic Motion 4 Question 2
2. A massless spring , attached with a mass is completely immersed in of water. The spring is stretched by and released, so that it starts vibrating. What would be the order of magnitude of the change in the temperature of water when the vibrations stop completely? (Assume that the water container and spring receive negligible heat and specific heat of mass , specific heat of water )
(2019 Main, 9 April II)
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
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Answer:
Correct Answer: 2. (d)
Solution:
- The given situation is shown in the figure given below
When vibrations of mass are suddenly stopped, oscillation energy (or stored energy of spring) is dissipated as heat, causing rise of temperature.
So, conversation of energy gives
where,
and
Substituting values given in question, we have