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A tray of mass M = 10kg is supported on two identical springs, each of spring constant k, as shown in figure. When the tray is depressed a little and released, it executes simple harmonic motion of period 1.5s. When a block of mass m is placed on the tray, the period of oscillation becomes 3s.The value of m is
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10kg
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20kg
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30kg
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40kg
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Solution

The correct option is C 30kg
T1=2πM2K
T2=2πM+m2K
T1T2=MM+m
1.53=1010+m
14=10m+10
m=30kg.

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