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Ratio of amplitudes when a mass is placed on an oscillating block at the mean position

The same question, asked 3 times: 26 Apr 2025 S2*, 16 Apr 2026 S2*, 15 May 2026 S2. Every wording below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    26 Apr 2025 S2

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    A mass ' M ' attached to a horizontal spring executes S.H.M. of amplitude A1A_{1}. When the mass M passes through its mean position, then a smaller mass ' mm ' is placed over it and both of them move together with amplitude A2A_{2}. The ratio (A1A2)\left( \frac{A_{1}}{A_{2}} \right) is

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  2. Question 2

    16 Apr 2026 S2

    118
    A mass m1m_1 performs S.H.M. with amplitude A which is connected to horizontal spring. While mass m1m_1 passing through mean position, another mass m2m_2 (m2<m1m_2 < m_1) is placed on it so that both masses move together with amplitude A1A_1. The ratio of A/A1A/A_1 is

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  3. Question 3

    15 May 2026 S2

    119
    A horizontal spring executes S.H.M. with amplitude A1A_1 when mass mm is attached to it. When it passes through mean position another mass mm is placed on it. Both masses move together with amplitude A2A_2. The ratio A1A2\dfrac{A_1}{A_2} is

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