A particle of mass 
is located in a one-dimensional potential field, where potential energy is given by 
, where 
and 
are constants. The period of small oscillations of the particle is
A
B
C
D
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Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Given, potential energy 
.
The force experienced by the particle is given as
For small oscillations, we have
Hence, the acceleration would be given by
Also, we know that
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