A load suspended by a massless spring produces an extension of x cm in equilibrium. When it is cut intotwo unequal parts, the same load produces an extension of 7.5 cm when suspended by the larger part of length 60 cm. When it is suspended by the smaller part, the extension is 5.0 cm. Then,
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a
x = 12.5 cm
b
x = 3.0 cm
c
the length of the original spring is 90 cm
d
the length of the original spring is 80 cm
answer is A.
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Elongation of the wire, Δl=FlAY (Can also be applied for a spring)∴ Δl∝l7.55.0=60l2⇒l2=40cm∴ Length of original spring is (60+ 40) cm= 100 cmNow, x7.5=10060x = 12.5cm