The time period of a mass suspended from a spring is $T$. If the spring is cut into four equal parts and the same mass is suspended from one of the parts, then the new time period will be

  • [AIPMT 2003]
  • A

    $T$

  • B

    $\frac{T}{2}$

  • C

    $2 T$

  • D

    $\frac{T}{4}$

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