Physics (5th Edition)
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Chapter 6, Problem 19PCE
Two springs, with force constants k1= 150N/m and k2 = 250N/m, are connected in series, as shown in Figure 6-38. When a mass m = 0.90 kg is attached to the springs, what is the amount of stretch, x?
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