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The time period of a bob performing simple harmonic motion in water is 2 s. If density of bob is 43×103 kg m-3, then time period of bob performing simple harmonic motion in air will be
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  • A 3 s
  • B 4 s
  • C 2 s
  • D 1 s
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The correct answer is: 1 s

Given, density of bob, ρ=43×103 kg m-3
Density of water, σ=103  kg m-3

If g' be gravitational acceleration in water then,

g'=g 1-σρ=g 1-10343×103=g4

As,   Tair =2πIg,

Similarly,   Twater =2πIg' Twater =2 s g'=g4

2=2π Ig/4=2π Ig ·2

2=2.Tair 

  Tair =1 s

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