Two identical springs of spring constant K are attached to a block of mass m and to fixed supports as shown in figure. When the mass is displaced from equilibrium position by a distance x towards right, find the restoring force
When the spring are in natural length net force on the block is zero.
∑→Fnet=0
When the mass is slightly displaced x from mean position towards right, force equation will be
Fs=−kx−kx=−2kx
This is the net restoring force acting towards left.
Final Answer: 2kx towards left