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F = mg. - Let the force constant of the combination be represented by k - For the combination, supporting the load F=mg: k1 F = kx ( where x = the total stretch ) and
x= F k
k2
F or x1 = k1
- the top spring support mg plus the weight of the bottom spring (which is negligible Thus F is the stretching force for both springs)
F = k2 x2 or x2 =
F k2 F F F = + k k1 k2
F = mg
or
and
1 1 1 = + k k1 k2
Springs in Parallel - Consider two springs with force constants k1 and k2 connected in parallel supporting a load F = mg. - Let the force constant of the combination be represented by k - For the combination supporting the load F=mg: k1 k2 F = kx ( where x = the total stretch ) - The two individual springs both stretch by x but share the load (F = F1+F2) and F1 = k1 x while F2 = k2 x - Thus the total force is F = F1 + F2 or and
k = k1 + k2 kx = k1 x + k2 x
F2
F2
F = mg