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The time period of a 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
T
b
T2
c
2T
d
T4

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Correct option is B

By cutting spring in four equal parts force constant (K) of each parts becomes four times (∵ k ∝ 1l) so by using T = 2πmK; time period will be half i.e. T' = T2

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