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Posted by Letisha on Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 8:09pm.

In this same series spring system, what is the effective combined spring constant kseries of the two springs? Answer in units of N/cm.

• Physics - bobpursley, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 8:13pm

  x=force(1/k1+1/k2) or force= x kc and kc=1/(1/k1+1/k2)= kc= k1*k2/(k1+k2) check that.

  
  

• Physics - Letisha, Thursday, November 5, 2009 at 8:22pm

  could you please explain what to do?? cuz im lost....

  
  

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