1. Xtra Edge February 2012 - Career Point
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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