JEE Main 2011 — Oscillations Question with Solution
JEE Main 2011
Question
A mass , attached to a horizontal spring, executes S.H.M. with amplitude . When the mass passes through its mean position then a smaller mass is placed over it and both of them move together with amplitude . The ratio of is :
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Correct answer
C
Step-by-step explanation
Energy of simple harmonic oscillator is constant.
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