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PRACTICE / Elastic potential energy
Energy in a series spring pair
Two 100 N/m springs are joined in series. The total extension is 0.20 m.
Find the total stored elastic energy.
Organize the givens & assumptions
- k₁ = k₂ = 100 N/m
- xtotal = 0.20 m
Two ideal linear massless springs in series; same tensile force, total extension 0.20 m.
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