What would hapen to coefficent of spring if we cut it

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Cutting a spring into two equal parts results in each part having a doubled spring constant due to the relationship between force and deformation. When a force is applied to the full spring, it stretches by a certain amount, and each half-spring stretches half as much under the same force. The spring constant is calculated as k = F/x, so when the stretch is halved, the spring constant effectively doubles. The discussion also touches on the desire for a deeper understanding of the physical nature of the spring constant beyond mathematical explanations. Overall, the spring constant's behavior can be explained through both mathematical relationships and the underlying physical properties of the material.
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what would hapen to coefficent of spring if we cut it into 2 equal parts?
 
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And what will you do with the parts, exactly?
Each of the part will have a double coefficient.
To stretch it to the same length as before, you will need to deform it twice as much.
(deformation= (final length)/(initial length))
 
lalbatros said:
Each of the part will have a double coefficient.
I want to know why it became double
 
sorry for my bad English
i mean why it's coefficient become twice i want logic answer
i want to know why K1=2K2 (if k1 is the first spring and k2 is belong to other spring-the second one-)
 
You can calculate the spring constant by considering k = F/x, where x is the amount the spring is stretched.

Imagine that you apply a force F to the full spring and it stretches an amount x. Now realize that the full spring is just two half-springs in series. How much does each half-spring stretch? What force does each half-spring exert? (Careful with that last question.)
 
the stretch of each one x/2
and the forces are equal (F1=F2)
 
In can be put mathematically like this. When you cut a spring in two equal halves then the value of spring cinstant doubles.
 
reza said:
the stretch of each one x/2
and the forces are equal (F1=F2)
Exactly. Now calculate the new spring constant:
k' = Force/stretch = F/(x/2) = 2 F/x = 2k

Make sense?
 
I understand and thank you so much
but i want to know it's microscopic answer i mean what is the nature of spring constant (a physical answer not a mathematical answer)
can you give me brif answer or guid me a source to found it out
thank you wvery much for your good answer again.
 
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