A body 
hangs from a spring and oscillates with a time period of 
seconds. If the ball is removed, the length of the spring will decrease by
A
metres
B
metres
C
metres
D
metres.
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
D
Mass 
kg and
time period 
sec.
Therefore, time period 
or 
. According to Hooke’s Law, 
Therefore decrease in length 
metres
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