How Do You Determine the Overall Spring Constant in a Dual-Spring System?

[lobrice]

Homework Statement

as drawn on the picture. a spring with spring constant k is connected to a fixed wall at one end, and the other end is connecting a proof mass. on the other side of the proof mass, there is a same spring connecting together.

what is the overall spring constant of the system. it is 2k, or 0.5k.

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The Attempt at a Solution

 

[berkeman]

Homework Statement

as drawn on the picture. a spring with spring constant k is connected to a fixed wall at one end, and the other end is connecting a proof mass. on the other side of the proof mass, there is a same spring connecting together.

what is the overall spring constant of the system. it is 2k, or 0.5k.

Homework Equations

The Attempt at a Solution

Welcome to the PF. How is "spring constant" defined in terms of other quantities in problems like these? Can you use that definition to help you answer your question?