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    Determining equilibrium position between two springs

    distance equals spring length + spring displacement at equilibrium: d=1+x1 distance equals total system length - length of second spring and its displacement: d=3-(1+x2) equate both expressions: 1+x1=3-1-x2 isolate x2: x2=1-x1 forces are equal at equilibrium...