Q12 / 214 · NTA Abhyas (NEET) 2020 · Physics · Oscillations

A point mass m is suspended at the end of a massless wire of length L and cross-section area A. If Y is Young's modulus for the wire, then the frequency of oscillations for the SHM along the vertical line is

  • Correct answer
    A
    12πYAmL
  • B
    2πmLYA
  • C
    1πYAmL
  • D
    πmLYA

Solution

In this case,

Stress = mgA

Strain = lL (where l is extension)

Now, Young's modulus Y is given by

Y=stressstrain=mg/Al/L

mg=YAlL

So, kl=YAlL (∵  mg=kl)

(k is force constant)

Now, frequency is given by

n=12πkm

=12πYAmL

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.

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