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  1. The frequency of vibration  f of a mass m suspended from a spring of spring constant k is given by a relation of the type f = c mx ky , where c is a dimensionless constant. The values of x and y are
    1. x =
      1
      , y =
      1
      22
    2. x = -
      1
      , y = -
      1
      22
    3. x =
      1
      , y = -
      1
      22
    4. x = -
      1
      , y =
      1
      22
Correct Option: D

f = c mx ky ; ​
Spring constant k = force / length.
​[M0 L0 T– 1] = [Mx (MT– 2)y] = [ Mx + y T– 2y]

⇒ x - y = 0 , -2y = -1 or y =
1
2

Therefore , x = -
1
2



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