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Grade upto college level Electric Current

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Two springs are connected as in the figure. F1 = -k1x2 and F2 = -k2x. Let AB = l, rod is massless. Force F is applied at O. AO = y.

Find the equivalent spring constant for 0 < x <<1 (small displacement).

Please explain what exactly is meant by equivalent spring constant here, and how to find it.

Profile image of Shane Macguire
12 Years agoGrade upto college level
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Profile image of Saurabh Kumar
11 Years ago
since, 1. Diagram is missing.
2. F1 is directly proportional to the square of the displacement, which is not obeyed according to Hooke’s law.
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