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Two point masses of 3 kg and 6 kg are attached to opposite ends of a horizontal spring, whose spring constant is 300 Nm1, as shown in the figure. The natural vibration frequency of the system is, approximately,



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4 Hz
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3 Hz
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2 Hz
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1 Hz
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Solution

The correct option is C 2 Hz
Given,
m1=3 kg, m2=6 kg

Spring constant (K)=300 N/m

Reduced mass of two blocks is,

(μ)=m1m2m1+m2

=3×69=2 kg

Now, frequency of the system is given by,

f=12πKμ

=12π30022 Hz

Hence, (C) is the correct answer.

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