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    Energy, U, stored in springs as a function of y, the distance

    Homework Statement The equilibrium length of each spring in the figure(attached, hopefully it shows up) is b, so when the mass m is at the center, neither spring exerts any force on it. When the mass is displaced to the side, the springs stretch; their spring constant is k. (a) Find the...