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A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1: 2: 3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is k'. Then they are connected in parallel and force constant is k . Then k': k'' is :
Q. A spring of force constant
k
is cut into lengths of ratio
1
:
2
:
3
. They are connected in series and the new force constant is
k
′
. Then they are connected in parallel and force constant is
k
"
. Then
k
′
:
k
′′
is :
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A
1 : 9
7%
B
1 : 11
81%
C
1 : 14
6%
D
1 : 16
6%
Solution:
Spring constant
∝
length
1
k
∝
l
1
i.e,
k
1
=
6
k
k
2
=
3
k
k
3
=
2
k
In series
k
′
1
=
6
k
1
+
3
k
1
+
2
k
1
k
′
1
=
6
k
6
k
=
k
k
′′
=
6
k
+
3
k
+
2
k
k
′′
=
11
k
k
′′
k
′
=
11
1
i.e
k
′
:
k
′′
=
1
:
11