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A bar is supported by three identical springs A, B, and C. Springs A and B are identical to each other and support the bar symmetrically. A downward force of 28.0 N is applied to the bar. If a force o

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Spring A

4.67 cm\text{4.67 cm}

Spring B

4.67 cm\text{4.67 cm}

Spring C

8.5 cm\text{8.5 cm}

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FAB=2.5 N+25.5 N=28.0 NF_{AB} = 2.5 \text{ N} + 25.5 \text{ N} = 28.0 \text{ N}

Since springs A and B are identical and support the bar symmetrically, the force is equally distributed between them.

FA=FB=FAB2=28.0 N2=14.0 NF_A = F_B = \frac{F_{AB}}{2} = \frac{28.0 \text{ N}}{2} = 14.0 \text{ N}
  1. Calculate the spring constant.

    The problem states that 6 N6 \text{ N} causes an extension of 2 cm2 \text{ cm}.
    First, convert the extension to meters: 2 cm=0.02 m2 \text{ cm} = 0.02 \text{ m}.
    Using Hooke's Law, F=keF = ke, where kk is the spring constant and ee is the extension.

    k=Fe=6 N0.02 m=300 N/mk = \frac{F}{e} = \frac{6 \text{ N}}{0.02 \text{ m}} = 300 \text{ N/m}
  2. Calculate the extension for each spring.

    For spring C:

    eC=FCk=25.5 N300 N/m=0.085 me_C = \frac{F_C}{k} = \frac{25.5 \text{ N}}{300 \text{ N/m}} = 0.085 \text{ m}

    Convert to centimeters: 0.085 m×100 cm/m=8.5 cm0.085 \text{ m} \times 100 \text{ cm/m} = 8.5 \text{ cm}.

    For spring A:

    eA=FAk=14.0 N300 N/m=0.04666... me_A = \frac{F_A}{k} = \frac{14.0 \text{ N}}{300 \text{ N/m}} = 0.04666... \text{ m}

    Convert to centimeters: 0.04666... m×100 cm/m≈4.67 cm0.04666... \text{ m} \times 100 \text{ cm/m} \approx 4.67 \text{ cm}.

    For spring B:

    eB=FBk=14.0 N300 N/m=0.04666... me_B = \frac{F_B}{k} = \frac{14.0 \text{ N}}{300 \text{ N/m}} = 0.04666... \text{ m}

    Convert to centimeters: 0.04666... m×100 cm/m≈4.67 cm0.04666... \text{ m} \times 100 \text{ cm/m} \approx 4.67 \text{ cm}.

    The extension on each spring is:
    Spring A: 4.67 cm\boxed{\text{4.67 cm}}
    Spring B: 4.67 cm\boxed{\text{4.67 cm}}
    Spring C: 8.5 cm\boxed{\text{8.5 cm}}

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