The Mat of a Trampoline Is Held by 32 Springs

question 30

Short Answer

The mat of a trampoline is held by 32 springs, each having a spring constant of 5 000 N/m. A person with a mass of 40.0 kg jumps from a platform 1.93 m high onto the trampoline. Determine the stretch of each of the springs.

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