AP EAMCET2011PhysicsOscillations
A simple harmonic oscillator consists of a particle of mass m and an ideal spring with spring constant k . The particle oscillates with a time period T . The spring is cut into two equal parts. If one part oscillates with the same particle, the time period will be
Options
- A2 T
- B2 T
- CT 2
- DT 2
Correct answer
C. T 2
Step-by-step solution
Mass of the particle =m spring constant =k The time period of oscillator, T=2 m k As k 1 l (where l is the length of spring) array rlrl & k^ & =2 k & & T^ & =2 m 2 k = 1 2 T array