A light spring of constant K is cut into two equal parts. The spring constant of each part is ______?

Answer: 2K
Explanation
  • The spring constant KKΒ is inversely proportional to the length of the spring.
  • When a spring is cut into two equal parts, each half will have double the original spring constant, i.e., 2K2K.
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