A block with mass $M$ is connected by a massless spring with stiffiess constant $k$ to a rigid wall and moves without friction on a horizontal surface. The block oscillates with small amplitude $A$ about an equilibrium position $x_0$. Consider two cases: ($i$) when the block is at $x_0$; and ($ii$) when the block is at $x=x_0+A$. In both the cases, a perticle with mass $m$ is placed on the mass $M$ ?

($A$) The amplitude of oscillation in the first case changes by a factor of $\sqrt{\frac{M}{m+M}}$, whereas in the second case it remains unchanged

($B$) The final time period of oscillation in both the cases is same

($C$) The total energy decreases in both the cases

($D$) The instantaneous speed at $x_0$ of the combined masses decreases in both the cases

  • [IIT 2016]
  • A

    $A,B$

  • B

    $B,D$

  • C

    $A,B,D$

  • D

    $A,B,C$

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