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2012 F = ma Exam — Question 21

21. A spring system is set up as follows: a platform with a weight of 10 N is on top of two springs, each with spring constant 75N/m. On top of the platform is a third spring with spring constant 75N/m. If a ball with a weight of 5.0 N is then fastened to the top of the third spring and then slowly lowered, by how much does the height of the spring system change? Original height The ball is placed here — Source: Question 21, 2012 F = ma Exam, © 2012 American Association of Physics Teachers (AAPT) and the U.S. Physics Team. Adapted by PhysicsTrainer: reformatted into a separate question and answer choices for online multiple-choice practice; any shared setup from nearby questions is repeated here. Not affiliated with or endorsed by AAPT or the U.S. Physics Team.

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