Physics Technology Update (4th Edition)

Published by Pearson
ISBN 10: 0-32190-308-0
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-308-2

Chapter 6 - Applications of Newton's Laws - Problems and Conceptual Exercises - Page 187: 114

Answer

Ranked in order of increasing stiffness: III, I and II.

Work Step by Step

We know that the stiffness is directly proportional to the force constant. Since the force constant for segment III is greatest and for segment II is smallest, the segments can be ranked in order of increasing stiffness as: III, I and II.
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