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Yes you're right that Spring B transmits the force from Mass B to Mass A and in that sense contributes. I meant "contribute" as in "helping" Spring A to resist the pull of gravity. And thank you for that explanation. I didn't think of it that way: of matter being composed of numerous springs...

Homework Statement Two mass-less springs with spring constant k = 1000 N/m each have 1 block attached (Spring A is fixed to the ceiling and is attached to a 5 kg Mass A, Spring B is attached and below the 5 kg Mass A and is attached to another 5 kg Mass B at the other end; this system is...