A body of mass 200   g is tied to a spring of spring constant 12 . 5   N   m - 1 , while the…

A body of mass 200 g is tied to a spring of spring constant 12.5 N m-1, while the other end of spring is fixed at point O. If the body moves about O in a circular path on a smooth horizontal surface with constant angular speed 5 rad s-1, then the ratio of extension in the spring to its natural length will be :
  1. 1:2
  2. 1:1
  3. 2:3
  4. 2:5

Solution

Let the extension in spring be x and the natural length of spring be l.

Here the centrifugal force will stretch the spring.

So, centrifugal force=spring force

kx=ml+xω212.5x=15l+x251.5x=lxl=11.5=23

x:l=2:3

Asked in: JEE Main 2023 (24 Jan Shift 2)

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