Springs in Parallel

Edexcel AS-level PhysicsSolid MaterialsLesson 14 of 14

Two or more springs are said to be in parallel when they are connected side-by-side so as to act as a single spring.

The extension of the combination of springs is their common extension, and the total force is the sum of the forces in the individual springs.

k_eq = k₁ + k₂

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