It takes a force of 29,536 lb to compress a coil spring assembly from its free height of 10 inches to its fully compressed height of 6 inches.\ a. What is the assembly's force constant?\nb. How much work does it take to compress the assembly the first half inch? the second half inch? Answer to the nearest in-lb.\ a. k= Ib/in
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Step 1: The work done to compress the assembly can be calculated using the formula: \[ W = \frac{1}{2} kx^2 \] where W is the work done, k is the force constant, and x is the displacement. Show more…
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