Figure 15.35 shows two weightless springs with springconstants k1 and k2 attached
Chapter 15, Problem 39(choose chapter or problem)
Figure 15.35 shows two weightless springs with springconstants k1 and k2 attached between a ceiling and floorwithout tension or compression. A mass m is placed betweenthe springs which settle into equilibrium as in Figure15.36. The magnitudes f1 and f2 of the forces of thesprings on the mass minimize the complementary energyf 212k1+ f 222k2subject to the force balance constraint f1 + f2 = mg.(a) Determine f1 and f2 by the method of Lagrangemultipliers.(b) If you are familiar with Hookes law, find the meaningof .
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