Are my springs in series or parallel?

[science?]

Homework Statement

If an object is held by two springs, one on either side, then is it in series or parallel?

Homework Equations

I know that the equivalent spring stiffness is given by f/x=k, and that the force must be the same if the spring constant of each individual spring is the same

The Attempt at a Solution

Naturally, the displacement is negative for one spring and positive for the other. What I am wondering is if it is in series or parallel

 

[andrien]

parallel.

 

[phinds]

Homework Statement

If an object is held by two springs, one on either side, then is it in series or parallel?

It depends to what you mean by "either side". I can see configurations that are serial and ones that are parallel.