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PHYSICS<br />

<strong>1.</strong> AB and CD are two ideal springs having force constant<br />

K1 and K2 respectively. Lower ends of these springs are<br />

attached to the ground so that the springs remain<br />

vertical. A light rod or length 3a is attached with upper<br />

ends B and C of springs. A particle of mass m is fixed<br />

with the rod at a distance a from end B and in<br />

equilibrium, the rod is horizontal. Calculate period of<br />

small vertical oscillations of the system.<br />

B a<br />

m<br />

2a<br />

C<br />

K1<br />

A D<br />

Sol. Let, in equilibrium, compressive forces in left and<br />

right springs be F1 and F2, respectively.<br />

Considering free body diagram of rod BC, (figure)<br />

B a<br />

2a<br />

C<br />

F1<br />

mg<br />

F1 + F2 = mg ...(i)<br />

Taking moments about B,<br />

mg × a = F2 × 3a<br />

1<br />

or F2 = mg<br />

3<br />

Substituting this value in equation (i),<br />

2<br />

F1 = mg<br />

3<br />

Let the particle be pressed from its equilibrium<br />

position by applying a force 'F'. Let left and right<br />

springs be further compressed through y1 and y2,<br />

respectively. Increase in compressive forces in the<br />

spring will be K1y1 and K2y2 respectively. In other<br />

words, total compressive forces in two springs will<br />

be (F1 + K1y1) and (F2 + K2y2) respectively.<br />

Now considering new free body diagram (figure) of<br />

the rod BC,<br />

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K2<br />

F2<br />

(F1 + K1y1) + (F2 + K2y2) = F + mg<br />

Taking moments about B, (figure)<br />

F<br />

...(ii)<br />

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B<br />

a<br />

(F1 + K1y1) mg<br />

(F2 + K2y2)<br />

(F + mg) × a = (F2 + K2y2) × 3a<br />

Solving above equations,<br />

...(iii)<br />

or y1 =<br />

2a<br />

2 F<br />

F<br />

K1y1 = and K2y2 = .<br />

3<br />

3<br />

2F<br />

3K1<br />

and y2 =<br />

F<br />

3K<br />

2<br />

Since, distance of the particle from left spring is 'a'<br />

and that from right spring is '2a', therefore,<br />

downward displacement of the particle from<br />

equilibrium position will be<br />

2y1 y2 y = + =<br />

3 3<br />

4F<br />

9K<br />

l<br />

+<br />

F<br />

=<br />

9K<br />

2<br />

C<br />

( K1<br />

+ 4K<br />

2 ) F<br />

9K<br />

K<br />

9K1K<br />

2<br />

or F =<br />

...(iv)<br />

( K1<br />

+ 4K<br />

2)<br />

Now, if the particle be released, it starts accelerating<br />

upwards due to excess compressive force in springs.<br />

Hence, the restoring force is (K1y1 + K2y2), which is<br />

numerically equal to F.<br />

or Restoring force = F =<br />

1<br />

9K1K<br />

2 . y<br />

( K + 4K<br />

)<br />

F 9K1K<br />

2<br />

or Restoring acceleration, a = =<br />

.y<br />

m m(<br />

K1<br />

+ 4K<br />

2 )<br />

Since, acceleration is restoring and is directly<br />

proportional to displacement y, therefore, the<br />

particle performs SHM. Its period of oscillations is<br />

y<br />

T = 2π<br />

a<br />

2 π m(<br />

K1<br />

+ 4K<br />

2)<br />

or T =<br />

3 K K<br />

1<br />

2<br />

1<br />

2<br />

Ans.<br />

2

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