To determine the spring constant ( k_2 ) for the second spring, we can use Hooke's Law:
[ F = kx ]
Since the force acting on both the first and second springs are equal (( F_1 = F_2 )), we can set up the following equation:
[ k_1x_1 = k_2x_2 ]
Given that ( k_1 = 100 \, \text{N/m} ), ( x_1 = 5 \, \text{cm} = 0.05 \, \text{m} ), and ( x_2 = 1 \, \text{cm} = 0.01 \, \text{m} ), we can substitute these values into the equation and solve for ( k_2 ):
[ 100 \times 0.05 = k_2 \times 0.01 ]
[ 5 = 0.01k_2 ]
[ k_2 = \frac{5}{0.01} ]
[ k_2 = 500 \, \text{N/m} ]
Therefore, the spring constant for the second spring (( k_2 )) is 500 N/m.
To determine the spring constant ( k_2 ) for the second spring, we can use Hooke's Law:
[ F = kx ]
Since the force acting on both the first and second springs are equal (( F_1 = F_2 )), we can set up the following equation:
[ k_1x_1 = k_2x_2 ]
Given that ( k_1 = 100 \, \text{N/m} ), ( x_1 = 5 \, \text{cm} = 0.05 \, \text{m} ), and ( x_2 = 1 \, \text{cm} = 0.01 \, \text{m} ), we can substitute these values into the equation and solve for ( k_2 ):
[ 100 \times 0.05 = k_2 \times 0.01 ]
[ 5 = 0.01k_2 ]
[ k_2 = \frac{5}{0.01} ]
[ k_2 = 500 \, \text{N/m} ]
Therefore, the spring constant for the second spring (( k_2 )) is 500 N/m.