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A uniform spring of normal length l has a force constant k. It is cut into two pieces of length l1 and l2 such that l1=nl2 where n is an integer. Then the value of k1 (force constant of spring of length l1) is-
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Options:
  • A knn+1
  • B kn+1n
  • C kn-1n
  • D knn-1
Solution:
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The correct answer is: kn+1n
Using the relation kx = constant

k1l1=k2l2=k l1+l2

k1=kl1+l2l1 or k1=knl2+l2nl2

or k1=kn+1n

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