A spring of spring constant k is cut into four equal parts. The spring constant of each part is MCQ with Answer and Explanation

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A spring of spring constant k is cut into four equal parts. The spring constant of each part is

A. k/4

B. 4k

C. 2k

D. k

Answer: Option B

Solution (By JKExamLibrary)

For a spring, k ∝ 1/length. So quarter length has 4 times k. Each part has constant 4k.

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