Figure shows two cases. In first case a spring (spring constant $K$ ) is pulled by two equal and opposite forces $F$ at both ends and in second case is pulled by a force $F$ at one end. Extensions $(x)$ in the springs will be

A particle of mass $m$ is constrained to move on $x$-axis. A force $F$ acts on the particle. $F$ always points toward the position labeled E. For example, when the particle is to the left of $E$, $F$ points to the right. The magnitude of $F$ is constant except at point $E$ where it is zero.
The system is horizontal. $F$ is the net force acting on the particle. The particle is displaced a distance A towards left from the equilibrium position $E$ and released from rest at $t=0$
Velocity-time graph of the particle is

$Assertion$ : In a free fall, weight of a body becomes effectively zero.
$Reason$ : Acceleration due to gravity acting on a body having free fall is zero.

A particle of mass $m$ is constrained to move on $x$-axis. A force $F$ acts on the particle. $F$ always points toward the position labeled E. For example, when the particle is to the left of $E$, $F$ points to the right. The magnitude of $F$ is constant except at point $E$ where it is zero.
The system is horizontal. $F$ is the net force acting on the particle. The particle is displaced a distance A towards left from the equilibrium position $E$ and released from rest at $t=0$
Find minimum time it will take to reach from $x=-\frac{A}{2}$ to $0.$