Question #179

This question is a follow-up to Question of the Week #176. The photograph below shows a combination of identicals series and parallel springs.

Suppose that the two identical weights are placed on the hanger for this combination of springs.

The bottom of the weight hanger will be located at the position:

• (a) 74 cm.
• (b) 78 cm.
• (c) 82 cm.
• (d) 86 cm.

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