Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1]
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- Simple Harmonic Motion
Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 1] · Physics · Simple Harmonic Motion
A block of mass m_1 is fastened to a spring on an incline of angle...
A block of mass is fastened to a spring on an incline of angle , and a block of mass is placed against it. From the equilibrium position, the blocks are pushed a further distance of against the spring and then released. Identify the position where the two blocks separate.
Options
- AAt a distance of above the natural length
- BAt the equilibrium position
- CAt the point of maximum compression
- DWhen the spring acquires its natural length
Correct answer
D. When the spring acquires its natural length
Step-by-step solution
Let be the compression of the spring at any instant.
The equation of motion for the combined system of mass is:
where is the acceleration of the blocks up the incline.
The acceleration is:
For block , the forces acting along the incline are the normal force exerted by and the component of gravity .
The equation of motion for is:
Substituting the value of :
The blocks separate when the normal force becomes zero.
This means the blocks separate when the spring acquires its natural length.
The equation of motion for the combined system of mass is:
where is the acceleration of the blocks up the incline.
The acceleration is:
For block , the forces acting along the incline are the normal force exerted by and the component of gravity .
The equation of motion for is:
Substituting the value of :
The blocks separate when the normal force becomes zero.
This means the blocks separate when the spring acquires its natural length.