Answer:
29.4 N/m
0.1
Explanation:
a) From the restoring Force we know that :
F_r = —k*x
the gravitational force :
F_g=mg
Where:
F_r is the restoring force .
F_g is the gravitational force
g is the acceleration of gravity
k is the constant force
xi , x2 are the displacement made by the two masses.
Givens:
m1 = 1.29 kg
m2 = 0.3 kg
x1 = -0.75 m
x2 = -0.2 m
g = 9.8 m/s^2
Plugging known information to get :
F_r =F_g
-k*x1 + k*x2=m1*g-m2*g
k=29.4 N/m
b) To get the unloaded length 1:
l=x1-(F_1/k)
Givens:
m1 = 1.95kg , x1 = —0.75m
Plugging known infromation to get :
l= x1 — (F_1/k)
= 0.1
