Oscillations · JEE Preparation Physics
Two identical springs of spring constant k are connected in series. The effective spring constant of the combination is:
Practice question from Oscillations (JEE Preparation Physics), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-277A8B
Two identical springs of spring constant are connected in series. The effective spring constant of the combination is:
- A.2k
- B.k/2Correct answer
- C.\sqrt{2}k
- D.k/4
Solution
For two springs in series, the effective spring constant is given by . Thus, .
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