A massless and inextensible string connects two blocks \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{B}\) of masses \(3m\) and \(m,\) respectively. The whole system is suspended by a massless spring, as shown in the figure. The magnitudes of acceleration of \(\mathrm{A}\) and \(\mathrm{B}\) immediately after the string is cut, are respectively:
         

A spring of force constant k is cut into lengths of ratio 1:2:3. They are connected in series and the new force constant is $k^{\text{'}}$. If they are connected in parallel and force constant is $k^{\text{'}\text{'}}, then k^{\text{'}}:k^{\text{'}\text{'}}$ is 

(1) 1:6

(2) 1:9

(3) 1:11

(4) 6:11