Question

Below is a diagram of 4 weights on 4 springs. Spring a has a restoring force pointed upward (blue arrow) with a moderate magnitude. Determine the direction of the restoring forces (upward or downward) for springs b – d and indicate whether the magnitude is greater than, the same as, or lesser than the magnitude of spring a.
a. The restoring force of spring b is pointed _____ (upwards/downwards) and has a magnitude ____ (greater than/the same as/less than) spring a.

Answer 1

b. The restoring force of spring c is pointed _____ (upwards/downwards) and has a magnitude ____ (greater than/the same as/less than) spring a.

c. The restoring force of spring d is pointed _____ (upwards/downwards) and has a magnitude ____ (greater than/the same as/less than) spring a.

Answer 2

@lolo123... What is the restoring force?

Answer 3

Restoring force, in a physics context, is a variable force that gives rise to an equilibrium in a physical system. If the system is perturbed away from the equilibrium, the restoring force will tend to bring the system back toward equilibrium.

Answer 4

If you don't understand the above definition please ask me...

Answer 5

so a is down, b is up, and c is up. i dont understand the magnitude part of the question,,? @amilapsn

Answer 6

hello,a. downwards and the same in magnitude. b. upwards and less than that of a in magnitude. c. upwards and more than that of a in magnitude. as eqilibrium force = force constant multiplied by the distant between the centre of mass and the eqilibrium position