Two Identical Springs with Spring Constant 50 N/m Support a 5.0

question 43

Multiple Choice

Two identical springs with spring constant 50 N/m support a 5.0 N weight as in the picture below. What is the tension in spring A?

• A) 1.45 N
• B) 2.50 N
• C) 2.89 N
• D) 3.75 N
• E) 5.00 N

---

Definitions:

Sensory Neurons

Nerve cells that are responsible for converting external stimuli from the organism's environment into internal electrical impulses.

Interneurons

Neurons that are located in the central nervous system and transmit signals between sensory neurons and motor neurons.

Glial Cells

Glial cells are non-neuronal cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems that support and protect neurons.

Motor Neurons

Neurons that are components of the route through which signals travel from the brain or spinal cord to muscles or glands.