Thinking Like an Engineer: An Active Learning Approach (4th Edition)
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Chapter 12, Problem 6ICA
You have two springs each of stiffness 2 newton per meter [N/m] and one spring of stiffness 3 newtons per meter [N/m].
- a. There are _ configurations possible, with_ unique combinations, resulting in_ different stiffness values.
A "configuration" is a way of combining the springs. For example, two springs in parallel is one configuration; two springs in series is a second configuration.
A "combination" is the specific way of combining given springs to form an effective spring constant. For example, combining springs 1 and 2 in parallel is one combination; combining springs 1 and 3 in parallel is a second combination. These combinations may or may not result in a unique effective spring constant.
- b. What is the stiffest combination, and what is the spring constant of this combination?
- c. What is the least stiff combination, and what is the spring constant of this combination?
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