Oscillations - Result Question 47

51. The time period of a mass suspended from a spring is T. If the spring is cut into four equal parts and the same mass is suspended from one of the parts, then the new time period will be

(a) 2T

(b) T4

(c) 2

(d) T2

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 51. (d)

Solution:

(d) T=2πmk

When a spring is cut into n parts

Spring constant for each part =nk

Here, n=4

T1=2πm4k=T2



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