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A spring mass system is on a horizontal plane. Spring constant is 2N/m & mass of block is 2kg. The spring is compressed by 10cm and released. A small ball is released from a height of 2m above the block on the horizontal plane. At what time should the ball be left if the block is released from the extreme position at t=0, given that the ball has to fall on the block when the speed of block is maximum?(a) 1.57s(b) 0.94s(c) 0s(d) 0.63sThis question was posed to me in an interview.This is a very interesting question from Oscillations in division Oscillations of Physics – Class 11

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The CORRECT choice is (b) 0.94s

Explanation: W = √2/2 = 1. Time period of SHM = 2π/w = 2π s.Speed of the block will be maximum at the mean position.Time to reach mean position from extreme position = T/4

= 2π/4 = π/2 =1.57s.

Time for the SMALL BALL to fall down = √(2h/g) = √(4/9.8) = 0.63s.∴ Time when it should be released= 1.57 – 0.63 s= 0.94s.



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