Q108 / 125 · BITSAT 2017 · Physics
A load of mass falls from a height on the scale pan hung from a spring as shown. If the spring constant is and the mass of the scale pan is zero and the mass does not bounce relative to the pan, then the amplitude of vibration is

A load of mass falls from a height on the scale pan hung from a spring as shown. If the spring constant is and the mass of the scale pan is zero and the mass does not bounce relative to the pan, then the amplitude of vibration is

- A
- Correct answerB
- C
- DNone of these
Solution
From the energy conservation principle,
where, is maximum elongation in spring.
Amplitude elongation in spring for lowest extreme position elongation in spring for equilibrium position
,
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'B'.