A body of mass 5kg hangs from a spring and oscillates with a time period of 2Ï€ seconds. If the body is removed, the length of the spring will decrease by?
A.
g/k meters
B.
k/g meters
C.
2Ï€ meters
D.
g meters
Answer: Option D
Explanation:
Here T=2π√(m/k)=2π or m/k=1 In equilibrium, mg=kd d=mg/k=1×g=g meters.
The time period of 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.
T/4
B.
T
C.
T/2
D.
2T
Answer: Option C
Explanation:
T=2π√(m/k), k=F/x When the spring is cut into four equal parts, k‘=F/(x/4)=4(F/x)=4k T‘=2π√(m/k‘)=2π√(m/4k)=T/2.