A spring of force constant $k$ is cut into two pieces such that one piece is double the length of the other. Then the long piece will have a force constant of

  • [IIT 1999]
  • A

    $(2/3)k$

  • B

    $(3/2)k$

  • C

    $3k$

  • D

    $6k$

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