JEE Main & Advanced Physics Simple Harmonic Motion Question Bank Spring Pendulum

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    Infinite springs with force constant k, 2k, 4k and 8k.... respectively are connected in series. The effective force constant of the spring will be                                                [J & K CET 2004]

    A)            2K  

    B)            k    

    C)            k/2

    D)  2048

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                       \[\frac{1}{{{k}_{eff}}}=\frac{1}{k}+\frac{1}{2\,k}+\frac{1}{4\,k}+\frac{1}{8\,k}+....\]                    \[=\frac{1}{k}\left[ 1+\frac{1}{2}+\frac{1}{4}+\frac{1}{8}+..... \right]\]\[=\frac{1}{k}\left( \frac{1}{1-1/2} \right)\]\[=\frac{2}{k}\] (By using sum of infinite geometrical progression \[a+\frac{a}{r}+\frac{a}{{{r}^{2}}}+...\infty \] sum (S) \[=\frac{a}{1-r}\])            \[\therefore {{k}_{eff}}=\frac{k}{2}.\]


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