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A spring mass system is hanging from the ceiling of an elevator in equilibrium. The elevator suddenly starts accelerating upwards with acceleration a, consider all the options in the reference frame of elevator.

A

the frequency of oscillation is `1/(2pi) sqrt(k/m)`

B

the amplitude of the resulting SHM is `(ma/k)`

C

amplitude of resulting SHM is `(m(g+a)/k`

D

maximum speed of block during oscillation is `(sqrt(m/k))a`

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The correct Answer is:
A, B, D

(A) Isochronous system :.`=1/(2pi)sqrt(k/m)` (B)
(C) `V_(max)=omegaA`
`=sqrt(k/m)(ma)/k=sqrt(m/k)a`
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