Question

Two blocks of masses m₁ and m₂ are attached to the lower end of a light vertical spring of force constant k. The upper end of the spring is fixed. When the system is in equilibrium, the lower block (m₂) drops off. The other block (m₁) will

(a) remain undisturbed 

(b) move up through a distance m₂g/ k and come to rest

(c) undergo vertical SHM with a time period of 2π√(m₁/k)

(d) undergo vertical SHM with a time period of 2π√(m₁ + m₂) / k

Answer 1

Correct Answer is: (c) undergo vertical SHM with a time period of 2π√(m₁/k)