NEET Solved Paper 2017 Question 1

Question: A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is k?. Then they are connected in parallel and force constant is k?. Then k? : k?? is

Options:

A) 1 : 14

B) 1 : 6

C) 1 : 9

D) 1 : 11

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Answer:

Correct Answer: D

Solution:

  • Spring constant $ \propto \frac{1}{length} $ $ k\propto \frac{1}{l} $ i.e, $ k _1=6k $ $ k _2=3k $ $ k _3=2k $ In series $ \frac{1}{k’}=\frac{1}{6k}+\frac{1}{3k}+\frac{1}{2k} $ $ \frac{1}{k’}=\frac{6}{6k} $ $ k’=k $ $ k’’=6k+3k+2k $ $ k’’=11k $ $ \frac{k’}{k’’}=\frac{1}{11} $ i. e $ k’:k’’=1:11 $