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Question

You are given four springs, one each of 3.5, 6, 8.5, and 11 newtons per meter [N/m].
(a) What is the largest equivalent stiffness that can be made using these four springs?

.........N/m (Round your answer to two significant digits.)

Answer 1

The largest equivalent stiffness results when you place them in a parallel configuration.  In that case, the equivalent stiffness is the sum of the individual stiffnesses.

 

k_eq = (3.5 + 6 + 8.5 + 11) N/m = ? N/m