7.8 SPRINGS IN PARALLEL
When the springs are connected in parallel (Figure 7.8), the total load W is divided between the two springs, while the extension of each spring is the same.
Fig. 7.8 Springs in parallel.
W = W1 + W2
δ. s = δs1 + δs2 (7.49)
i.e., s = s1 + s2
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