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  1. A concentrated mass m is attached at the centre of a rod of Iength 2L as shown in the figure. The rod is kept in a horizontal equilibrium position by a spring of stiffness k. For very small amplitude of vibration, neglecting the weights of the rod and spring, the undamped natural frequency of the system is


    1. k / m
    2. 2k / m
    3. k / 2m
    4. 4k / m
Correct Option: D


Equation of motion, is
m( Lθ̇ ).Lθ + kx × 2 L = 0
⇒ m( Lθ̇ ).Lθ + k(2L.θ) × 2 L = 0
⇒ mL2θ̇̇ + 4kL2 θ = 0
⇒ θ̇̇ + √4k / mθ = 0

∴ ωn = √
4k
m



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