A mass 
connected to a horizontal spring performs S.H.M. with amplitude 
. While mass 
is passing through mean position another mass 
is placed on it so that both the masses move together with amplitude 
. The ratio of 
is 
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
A
Applying principle of momentum conservation at the mean position,
(i)
Also, 
(ii)
And 
(iii)
From eqns. (i), (ii) and (iii),
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