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  1. The figure shows arrangements of springs. They have stiffness k1, and k2 as marked.
    Which of the following arrangements offers a stiffness =
    2k1k2
    ?
    k1 + 2k2
Correct Option: D

k =
2k1k2
k1 + 2k2

1
=
k1 + 2k2
=
1
+
1
k(2k1)k22k2k1

1
=
1
+
1
kk12k2

∴ k =
2k1k2
k1 + 2k2



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