Asked in UHS MDCAT 2017 2017Moderate

In mass spring system mass 'm' is attached with spring of spring constant 'k' with time period 'T1'..Then the mass is replaced by '2m' with same spring, what is the time period 'T2'

Correct answer: C. T2=√2T1

  • A. T2=T1
  • B. T2=2T1
  • C. T2=√2T1
  • D. T2=T1/(√2)

Explanation

Time period T for a mass attached to a spring can be calculated by using the following formula: T=2π…βˆšm/k T1=2π…βˆšm/k ==============eq(1)Since 2m is attached to the same spring to which m was attached, spring constant k remains same. T2=2π…βˆš2m/k ==============eq(2)Divide eq(2) by eq(1)T2/T1=2π…βˆš2m/k / 2π…βˆšm/kT2=√2xT1So increasing the mass by 2 would increase the time period by √2Correct answer here is option C

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