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How far does a spring, with a k constant of 3 N/m, stretch when a weight of 3 N is hung from it​

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A board is hung from two springs, as shown in the figure above, with the board in equilibrium. Each spring has a spring constant of 10,000 N/m. How far will each spring stretch when a person of mass 50 kg sits on the board and the board again comes to equilibrium?

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A board is hung from two springs, as shown in the figure above, with the board in equilibrium. Each spring has a spring constant of 10,000 N/m. How far will each spring stretch when a person of mass 50 kg sits on the board and the board again comes to equilibrium?

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