When a mass of 2kg is hang from a single spring, the spring extends by a distance x = 5cm. Determine the total extension in...

When a mass of 2kg is hang from a single spring, the spring extends by a distance x = 5cm. Determine the total extension in the set up below given that the springs are identical and weightless.

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extension = 5 + 2.5 + 5 = 12.5cm

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sharon kalunda answered the question on September 9, 2019 at 13:10

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