- The springs in Figure 1a are in series: \( \frac{1}{k} = \frac{1}{k_1} + \frac{1}{k_2} + \frac{1}{k_3} \).
- Given \( k_1 = 2 \, \text{kN/m} \), \( k_2 = 3 \, \text{kN/m} \), \( k_3 = 1 \, \text{kN/m} \).
- Calculate \( \frac{1}{k} = \frac{1}{2000} +
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