"springs in parallel"

1. Which statement is true for springs in parallel?

• a. The spring constants are added up.
• b. The spring constants are multiplied together.
• c. The spring constants are divided by the number of springs.
• d. The spring constants are subtracted.

When two identical springs are connected in parallel, how does the effective spring constant compare to that of a single spring?

• a. It is half as much.
• b. It is the same.
• c. It is twice as much.
• d. It depends on the spring constant.

When two springs with different spring constants are connected in parallel, what happens to the total potential energy stored in the system?

• a. It increases.
• b. It decreases.
• c. It stays the same.
• d. It depends on the displacement.

What happens to the displacement of two identical springs in parallel if one of the springs is removed?

• a. The displacement doubles.
• b. The displacement halves.
• c. The displacement is the same.
• d. The displacement is zero.

What happens to the stiffness of a system when a spring is added in parallel?

• a. The stiffness decreases.
• b. The stiffness increases.
• c. The stiffness stays the same.
• d. It depends on the displacement.