NEET Physics Simple Harmonic Motion MCQ Question
Two blocks each of mass m is connected to the spring of spring constant k as shown in the figure. If the blocks are displaced slightly in opposite directions and released, they will execute simple harmonic motion. The time period of oscillation is

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For two masses connected to a spring, the effective mass is . The time period is given by .
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