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Spring stretching under its own weight
I remember solving this problem in calculus years and years ago, but am struggling with it now. I’m working with a long, weak extension spring hanging vertically, and the spring constant is small enough that the spring stretches under its own weight. How can I calculate the amount of stretch...- tlutz
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- Forum: Spring engineering
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Spring stretching under its own weight
I remember solving this problem in calculus years and years ago, but am struggling with it now. I’m working with a long, weak extension spring hanging vertically, and the spring constant is small enough that the spring stretches under its own weight. How can I calculate the amount of stretch...- tlutz
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- Replies: 1
- Forum: Mechanical engineering general discussion
