Three identical 8.80kg masses are hung by three identical springs, as shown in t

Question

Three identical 8.80kg masses are hung by three identical springs, as shown in the figure. Each spring has a force constant of 8.20kN/m and was 13.0cmlong before any masses were attached to it. How long is each spring when hanging as shown?
(Hint: First isolate only the bottom mass. Then treat the bottom two masses as a system. Finally, treat all three masses as a system.)(Figure 1)

A.) Bottom Spring

B.) Middle Spring

C.) Top Spring

Three identical 8.80kg masses are hung by three identical springs, as shown in the figure. Each spring has a force constant of 8.20kN/m and was 13.0cmlong before any masses were attached to it. How long is each spring when hanging as shown? (Hint: First isolate only the bottom mass. Then treat the bottom two masses as a system. Finally, treat all three masses as a system.)(Figure 1) A.) Bottom Spring B.) Middle Spring C.) Top Spring

Explanation / Answer

bottom spring streach by 10.387 meters

and middle 20.904 meters

top 31.421 meters

Related Questions

Navigate

• Browse (All)
• Browse T
• Subjects

---

---

Integrity-first tutoring: explanations and feedback only — we do not complete graded work. Learn more.