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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


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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=kxkx=2kx

This is the net restoring force acting towards left.

Final Answer: 2kx towards left


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