Spring - Block System

IMPORTANT

Spring - Block System: Overview

This Topic covers sub-topics such as Spring - Block System, Reduced Mass in SHM, Angular Frequency by Force Method, Angular Frequency by Energy Method, Rotational SHM with Spring Block and, Angular Frequency with Real Spring

Important Questions on Spring - Block System

EASY
IMPORTANT

For the oscillations exhibited by the spring block system on the smooth surface along the spring, the time period is equal to

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

In the figure given below, a block of mass M= 490 g placed on a frictionless table is connected with two springs having same spring constant (K=2 N m-1). If the block is horizontally displaced through 'X' m then the number of complete oscillations it will make in 14π seconds will be

Question Image

 

EASY
IMPORTANT

The figure (a) show a spring of force constant k clamped rigidly at one end and a mass m attached to its free end. A force F applied at the free end stretches the spring. The figure (b) shows the same spring with both ends free and attached to a mass m at either end. Each end of the spring in (b) is stretched by the same force F

a) What is the maximum extension of the spring in two cases?

b) If the mass in (a) and the two masses in (b) are released what is the period of

oscillation in each case.

Question Image

 

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

If there is no friction between wedge and ground, for small displacement of wedge on the ground, time period of its oscillation is:

Question Image

 

HARD
IMPORTANT

 A block of mass 'm' moving with velocity v0 on a  smooth horizontal surface strikes  a spring  fixed in vertical wall as shown in the figure. If maximum compression in the spring is x0, then spring constant of the spring will be

Question Image

HARD
IMPORTANT

 A body of mass 25 gm performs linear SHM. The force constant of motion is 400 dyne cm-1. When the body is at a distance of 10 cm from the equilibrium position has velocity of 40 cm s-1. Then the total energy of body will be
 

HARD
IMPORTANT

The system shown in figure is in equilibrium. The spring is light, the acceleration of both the blocks  (in m s-2) just after the string S is cut is:

Question Image

HARD
IMPORTANT

A cone with half the density of water is floating in water as shown in figure. It is depressed down by a small distance δH and released. The frequency of simple harmonic oscillations of the cone is

Question Image

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

When the system shown in the diagram is in equilibrium, the right spring is stretched by 1 cm. The coefficient of static friction between the blocks is 0.3. There is no friction between the bottom block and the supporting surface. The force constants of the springs are 150 N m-1 and 450 N m-1. The blocks have equal mass of 2 kg. each.

Find the maximum amplitude (in cm) of the oscillations of the system shown in the figure that does not allow the top: block to slide on the bottom.

Question Image

HARD
IMPORTANT

Given system is in equilibrium. All surfaces are smooth. Spring is ideal and blocks are sticked at the ends of spring. Now F0 is removed. Average normal contact force between wall and mass m1 upto the time spring attains its natural length for the first time in Newton is: (Given that F0=18π Newton)

Question Image

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

On displacing the mass in the arrangement shown below frequency of vertical oscillations will be (K=100 N m-1, m=1 kg, pulley is frictionless)

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

On displacing the mass in the arrangement shown below frequency of vertical oscillations will be (K=100 Nm-1m=1 kg pulley is frictionless)

Question Image

EASY
IMPORTANT

In the system shown in figure, time period of oscillation is given by T=2πμk, where μ is

Question Image

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

A mass M=5 kg hangs in equilibrium from a spring of constant K=2 N cm-1. Another mass of 3 kg is placed over M. Find the new amplitude of oscillation after wards (in m ) (Take g=10 m s-2)

HARD
IMPORTANT

When a block of mass M1 is connected to a spring the time period recorded is 5 seconds. When block M1 is removed and a block of mass M2 is attached to the same spring, it is observed that the block M2 is oscillating with a time period of 11 seconds. Then block M2 is removed and a block of mass M3 is attached to the same spring. It is observed that the block M3 is oscillating with a time period of 12 seconds. If all the three blocks M1,M2 and M3 are taken together and connected across the same spring then the new time period of the composite system will be

EASY
IMPORTANT

A body of mass 4 kg is suspended from a spring of spring constant 400 N m-1. Another body of mass 4 kg moving vertically upward with 2 m s-1 hits it and gets embedded in it. If amplitude is 1x34 m. find 'x'.

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Two identical metal balls connected at the ends of a light spring of force constant k form a dumbbell like structure. The dumbbell rests on a frictionless horizontal floor and third identical ball is placed at distance l from the right ball of the dumbbell. All the three balls are in a line. A fourth identical ball moving with velocity u collides with left ball of the dumbbell. If all collisions are elastic and rightmost ball acquires a velocity u. The minimum value of l is πumxk. Find x.

Question Image

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

Two mass springs having spring constants k1 and k2 are connected in parallel as shown. The mass displaced from its equilibrium position and released. Find the expression for resultant frequency of oscillation.

Question Image

MEDIUM
IMPORTANT

In the given figure, a string of linear mass density 3×10-2 kg m-1 and length L= 1 m, is stretched by a force F=3-ktN, where k is a constant and t is time in sec. At the time t=0, a pulse is generated at the end P of the string. Find the value of k/10
(in N s-1) if the value of force becomes zero as the pulse reaches point Q.

Question Image 

HARD
IMPORTANT

A cylinder of mass m=3kg and radius R=2m is attached to a massless spring-pulley system as shown in the figure and all the spring are in their natural length at t=0. The friction is sufficient to cause pure rolling of the cylinder. What is the time period (in sec) of cylinder for small horizontal displacement? (spring constant k=2Nm-1 and π=3.14)

Question Image