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A particle of mass \( \mathrm{m} \) is attached to three identical springs \( \mathrm{A}, \mathrm{B} \) and \( \mathrm{C} \) each of force constant \( \mathrm{k} \) as shown in figure. If the particle of mass \( \mathrm{m} \) is pushed slightly against the spring \( \mathrm{A} \) and released, then the time period of oscillation is -
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Options:
  • A \( 2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{2 \mathrm{~m}}{\mathrm{k}}} \)
  • B \( 2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{m}}{2 k}} \)
  • C \( 2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{m}}{\mathrm{k}}} \)
  • D \( 2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{m}}{3 \mathrm{k}}} \)
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The correct answer is: \( 2 \pi \sqrt{\frac{\mathrm{m}}{2 k}} \)

When particle is displaced by a distance x in the downward direction, lower spring is compressed by x distance in downward direction and both upper string is displaced by xcos45° at an angle of 45° from vertical.Due to these compressions and expansions, net force start working on the particle which tries to bring the particle back to its original position.

Writing net spring force on the particle-
Fnet=F+F1cos45°+F2cos45°
Fnet=kx+kxcos45°cos45°+kxcos45°cos45°
Fnet=2kx

From newton's second law-
ma=-2kx
a=-2kmx

Above equation represents SHM.Comparing it with equation of SHM
a=-ω2x
ω=2km
Since time period T=2πω
 T=2πm2k

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