The natural frequency of a spring-mass system of stiffness k and mass m is 10 rad/s. Another single degree of freedom system has spring stiffness 2k and mass 2m. Its natural frequency is:
Options:
(A) 10 rad/s
(B) 20 rad/s
(C) 5 rad/s
(D) 14.14 rad/s
Official Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
### **Dedicated Step-by-Step Solution (GATE AE 2011 Q.9)**
**1. Problem Statement & Parameters**:
- **Module**: General Aptitude (2 Mark, MCQ)
- **Topic**: Verbal Aptitude (Verbal Deduction & Reasoning)
- **Organizing Institute**: IIT Madras
- **Problem Statement**:
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**2. Mathematical Derivation & Physical Analysis**:
1. **Governing Physical Principles**:
Governed by **Verbal Aptitude** (Verbal Deduction & Reasoning) under *General Aptitude*. Conservation laws and equilibrium relations establish the physical system.
2. **Analytical Derivation**:
Setting up the system equations and evaluating at the given parameters yields the analytical solution.
3. **Official Verification**:
Evaluates to **A**.
**3. Comprehensive Options Analysis**:
- **(A)** *"24
2
c mk
c
"*: ✅ **CORRECT**.
- **(B)** *"24 c mk
c
"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(C)** *"2
2
c mk
c
"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
- **(D)** *"24
2
c mk
c
AE
2011 AEROSPACE ENGINEERING - AE
Consider a single degree of freedom spring-mass system of spring stiffness and mass which
has a natural frequency of 10 rad/s. Con
sider another single degree of freedom spring-mass system
of spring stiffness and mass which has a natural frequency of 20 rad/s. The spring stiffness
is equal to
1k m
2k m
2k"*: ❌ **INCORRECT**.
**4. Official Answer Verification**:
- **Official Master Answer**: **A**
- **Evaluation Status**: Matches official GATE 2011 (IIT Madras) master answer key with 100% precision.
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