NEET Physics Question - Oscillation

A vertical spring block system is made to oscillate.

Assertion (A): Its time period on earth is more than that on the moon.

Reason (R): Its extension on moon (in equilibrium) is more than that on the earth.

Both (A) & (R) are true and the (R) is the correct explanation of the (A)

Both (A) & (R) are true but the (R) is not the correct explanation of the (A)

(A) is true but (R) is false

Both (A) and (R) are false

Solution:

The time period of a vertical spring-block system is \(T = 2\pi \sqrt{\frac{m}{k}}\), which is independent of gravity (g). So (A) is false. The equilibrium extension is \(x_{eq} = \frac{mg}{k}\). Since \(g_{moon} < g_{earth}\), then \(x_{eq,moon} < x_{eq,earth}\). So (R) is also false.

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