A block of mass m is lowered slowly from the natural length

Last updated: 6/11/2023

A block of mass m is lowered slowly from the natural length position of a massless spring by an external agent to equilibrium position The extension produced in the spring was asked to two students Student A 1 kx kx mgx Solution Student B mg mg k A Student A is incorrect Student B is correct C Both are correct X kx 2mg k X mg In equilibrium position mg kx x k F K m 20 B Student A is correct Student B is incorrect so student A is incorrect Ans A