NEETPhysicsOscillationsMCQ+4 / −1
A mass of 2.0 kg is put on a flat pan attached to a vertical spring fixed on the ground as shown in the figure. The mass of the spring and the pan is negligible.
When pressed slightly and released the mass executes a simple harmonic motion. The spring constant is 200 N/m. What should be the minimum amplitude of the motion so that the mass gets detached from the pan (take g = 10 m/s2).

When pressed slightly and released the mass executes a simple harmonic motion. The spring constant is 200 N/m. What should be the minimum amplitude of the motion so that the mass gets detached from the pan (take g = 10 m/s2).

- A10.0 cm
- Bany value less than 12.0 cm
- C4.0 cm
- D8.0 cm
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Correct answer: A
Mass gets detached at the upper extreme position when pan returns to its mean position. At that point, ,
i.e.
a = 1/10 m = 10 cm
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