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In a spring- mass system , the length of the spring is L, and it has a mass M attached to it and oscillates with an angular frequency `omega`. The spring is then cut into two parts, one (i) with relaxed length `alphaL` and the other (ii) with relaxed length `(1-alpha)` L. The force constants of the two spring A and B are

A

`(k)/(1-alpha)` and `(k)/(alpha)`

B

`(k)/(alpha)` and `(k)/(1-alpha)`

C

`alphak,(1-alpha)k`

D

k and k

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To solve the problem, we need to determine the spring constants of the two parts of the spring after it has been cut. Let's denote the original spring constant as \( K \) and the original length of the spring as \( L \). The spring is cut into two parts: one part has a relaxed length of \( \alpha L \) and the other part has a relaxed length of \( (1 - \alpha)L \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the relationship between spring constant and length**: The spring constant \( K \) of a spring is inversely proportional to its length when the spring is cut. This means that if a spring is cut into two parts, the spring constant of each part can be found using the formula: \[ K \cdot L = K_1 \cdot \alpha L \] for the first part and \[ K \cdot L = K_2 \cdot (1 - \alpha)L \] for the second part. 2. **Finding the spring constant \( K_1 \)**: From the first equation, we can isolate \( K_1 \): \[ K_1 = \frac{K \cdot L}{\alpha L} \] Here, \( L \) cancels out: \[ K_1 = \frac{K}{\alpha} \] 3. **Finding the spring constant \( K_2 \)**: From the second equation, we can isolate \( K_2 \): \[ K_2 = \frac{K \cdot L}{(1 - \alpha)L} \] Again, \( L \) cancels out: \[ K_2 = \frac{K}{1 - \alpha} \] 4. **Final Results**: The spring constants for the two parts are: \[ K_1 = \frac{K}{\alpha} \] \[ K_2 = \frac{K}{1 - \alpha} \] ### Summary: The force constants of the two springs after cutting are: - For the first spring (length \( \alpha L \)): \( K_1 = \frac{K}{\alpha} \) - For the second spring (length \( (1 - \alpha)L \)): \( K_2 = \frac{K}{1 - \alpha} \)

To solve the problem, we need to determine the spring constants of the two parts of the spring after it has been cut. Let's denote the original spring constant as \( K \) and the original length of the spring as \( L \). The spring is cut into two parts: one part has a relaxed length of \( \alpha L \) and the other part has a relaxed length of \( (1 - \alpha)L \). ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understanding the relationship between spring constant and length**: The spring constant \( K \) of a spring is inversely proportional to its length when the spring is cut. This means that if a spring is cut into two parts, the spring constant of each part can be found using the formula: \[ K \cdot L = K_1 \cdot \alpha L ...
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