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For two masses attached to a spring as shown in the diagram, prove that the effective inertial mass of the system is given by

μ=m1m2m1+m2

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A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1 : 2 : 3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is k. If now they are connected in parallel and force constant is k, then k' : k'' is
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The point A moves with a uniform speed along the circumference of a circle of radius 0.36 m and covers 30° in 0.1 s. The perpendicular projection P from A on the diameter MN represents the simple harmonic motion of P. The restoration force per unit mass when P touches M will be :

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A horizontal cylinder closed at one end contains an ideal gas which is compressed by a tight-fitting and frictionless piston. The piston is connected to the other closed end of the cylinder via a spring with spring constant k. The piston is of cross-sectional area A and mass M. In equilibrium, the chamber containing the gas has pressure P and length L while the spring is compressed by l. Let the the piston be displaced by d(L) towards the vacuum region, and released. Choose the correct statement(s) regarding the oscillations of the piston by assuming all processes are isothermal.
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A load of mass m falls from a height h on the scale pan hung from a spring as shown. If the spring constant is k and the mass of the scale pan is zero and the mass m does not bounce relative to the pan, then the amplitude of vibration is 

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A spring mass system (mass m, spring constant k and natural length l ) rests in equilibrium on a horizontal disc. The free end of the spring is fixed at the centre of the disc. If the disc together with spring mass system rotates about it's axis with an angular velocity ω,k>>mω2 the relative change in the length of the spring is best given by the option:
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1 kg block attached to a spring vibrates with a frequency of 1 Hz on a frictionless horizontal table. Two springs identical to the original spring are attached in parallel to a 8 kg block placed on the same table. So, the frequency of vibration of the 8 kg block is 
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A solid block on a frictionless surface is connected to two rigid supports on the left and right side by springs of spring constants k and 4k respectively as shown in the figure. The time spent by the block in a complete cycle of oscillation on the left and the right side of the equilibrium position are tL and tR respectively. Which of the following is correct?

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A system is shown in the figure. The time period for small oscillations of the two blocks will be

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Two bodies M and N of equal mass are suspended from two separate massless spring of force constant k1and k2
​respectively. If the two bodies oscillate vertically such that their maximum velocities are equal, the ratio of the amplitude of vibration of M to that of N is?
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How does the mass of a spring affect the time period of oscillation of a loaded vertical spring?
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A spring hangs freely from a ceiling. It elongates by 2 cm when a block is attached to its free end. If the block is subsequently pulled downwards by 5 mm and then released it starts oscillating. Determine the amplitude and frequency.
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The time period for small vertical oscillations of a block of mass m when the masses of the pulleys are negligible and spring constant k1 and k2 is

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A 10 kg body is suspended from an ideal spring (force constant 250 Nm-1.) How much time it will take in reaching its mean position from its position of maximum displacement?

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A pendulum is mounted on an elevator that accelerates upward with constant acceleration. Does the period increase, decrease or remain same?
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Two blocks connected by a spring rest on a smooth horizontal plane as
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Shown in diagram. A constant force F starts acting on the block m2

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Two blocks connected by a spring rest on a smooth horizontal plane as

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Shown in diagram. A constant force F starts acting on the block m2

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Masses m and 3 m are attached to the two ends of a spring of constant k. If the system vibrates freely. The period of oscillation will be
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Describe the vertical oscillations of a spring.
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Explain the horizontal oscillations of a spring.
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Compute the time period for the following system if the block of mass m is slightly displaced vertically down from its equilibrium position and then released. Assume that the pulley is light and smooth, strings and springs are light.

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