Bucket with fruits is being suspended on two weightless springs in two different configurations. In the first case the springs are connected to bucket in parallel and exert restoring forces of 20 N an

Question

Bucket with fruits is being suspended on two weightless springs in two different configurations. In the first case the springs are connected to bucket in parallel and exert restoring forces of 20 N and 30 N respectively (configuration pictured on the left). Find ratio of forces the springs will exert when the same bucket is suspended in series configuration with same two springs shown to the right?

Answer:

1

Solution:

In series, the same tension passes through both springs

So both springs exert equal forces on the bucket

Ratio of forces = $1$

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In series, the same tension passes through both springs So both springs exert equal forces on the bucket Ratio of forces = 1

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