Two Springs,each with Spring Constant K,are Attached End to End

question 4

Multiple Choice

Two springs,each with spring constant k,are attached end to end in a series fashion.A second pair of identical springs are also attached in series fashion.Then the pair of series attached springs are attached in parallel to each other.What is the effective spring constant of the resulting combination of springs?

• A)k/2
• B)2k
• C)either k/4 or 4k
• D)k

---

Definitions:

Marginal Revenue

The increased income derived from selling an additional unit of a product or service.

Pure Monopolist

A single seller in a market with no close substitutes for the product or service, having complete control over its price.

Monopoly Output

The quantity of goods or services produced by a monopoly firm, which is determined by the intersection of the marginal cost and marginal revenue curves.

Profit-Maximizing

The process or strategy of adjusting production levels, pricing, or other operational factors to achieve the highest possible profit.