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
- T/4
- T
- T/2
- 2T
Answer
(3) T/2
Solution
Spring constant is inversely proportional to the length of the spring: k 1l
⇒ Each quarter part has k' = 4k
T = 2 mk
⇒ T' = 2 m4k = T2
Answer: (3)