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
T4
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B
T
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C
T2
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D
2T
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Solution
The correct option is CT2 Let k be the force constant of spring. If k' is the force constant of each part, then k' = 4 k. ∴ Time period =2π√m4k=12×2π√mk=T2.
Hence, the correct answer is option (c).