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AP Physics 1
2.8 Spring Forces
2.4 Newton’s First Law
2.2 Forces and Free-Body Diagrams
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A block of mass M suspended by two parallel springs.
A block of mass M suspended by two parallel springs.
A block of mass \(M\) is suspended from a ceiling by two identical vertical springs that are parallel to one another. The block is at rest and the springs are stretched by the same amount. Which of the following represents a correct free-body diagram for the block, where \(F_s\) is the force exerted by an individual spring and \(F_g\) is the weight of the block?

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