The Wing of the HawkmothExperiments performed on the wing

Chapter 8, Problem 12

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The Wing of the HawkmothExperiments performed on the wing of a hawkmoth (Manduca sexta) show that it deects by a distance of when a force of magnitude is applied at the tip, as indicated in Figure 819. Treating the wing as an ideal spring, nd (a) the force constant of the wing and (b)the energy stored in the wing when it is deected. (c) What force must be applied to the tip of the wing to store twice the energy found in part (b)?

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