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Calculate the angular frequency of the system shown in figure. Friction is absent everywhere and the threads, spring and pulleys are massless. Given that mA = mB = m.

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Options:
  • A  2k 4m
  • B 4k 5m
  • C  6k 7m
  • D 8k 5m
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The correct answer is: 4k 5m
Let x0 be the extension in the spring in equilibrium. Then equilibrium of A and B give,

                         T = kx0 + mg sin θ                   ...(i)

and                  2T = mg                                   ...(ii)

Here, T is the tension in the string. Now, suppose A is further displaced by a distance x from its mean position and v be its speed at this moment. Then B lowers by x 2 and speed of B at this instant will be v 2 Total energy of the system in this position will be,

E = 1 2 k x + x 0 2 + 1 2 m A v 2 + 1 2 m B v 2 2 + m A gh A - m B gh B

or E = 1 2 k x + x 0 2 + 1 2 m v 2 + 1 8 mv 2 + mgx sin θ - mg x 2

or E = 1 2 k x + x 0 2 + 5 8 m v 2 + mgx sin θ - mg x 2

Since, E is constant,

dE dt = 0

or 0 = k x + x 0 d x dt + 5 4 mv dv dt + mg sin θ d x dt - mg 2 d x dt

Substituting, d x dt = v

d v dt = a

and k x 2 + mg sin θ = mg 2 From equations (i) and (ii)

We get, 5 4 m a = - k x

Since, a - x

Motion is simple harmonic, time period of which is,

T = 2 π | x a | = 2 π 5m 4k

ω = 2 π T = 4k 5m

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