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Answer:</h2>
400N/m
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Explanation:</h2>
When n identical springs of stiffness k, are attached in series, the reciprocal of their equivalent stiffness (1 / m) is given by the sum of the reciprocal of their individual stiffnesses. i.e
= ∑ⁿ₁ [
] -----------------------(i)
That is;
=
+
+
+ . . . +
-------------------(ii)
If they have the same value of stiffness say s, then equation (ii) becomes;
= n x
-----------------(iii)
Where;
n = number of springs
From the question,
There are 3 identical springs, each with stiffness of 1200N/m and they are attached in series. This implies that;
n = 3
s = 1200N/m
Now, to calculate the effective stiffness,m, (i.e the stiffness of a longer spring formed from the series combination of these springs), we substitute these values into equation (iii) above as follows;
= 3 x 
= 
= 
Cross multiply;
m = 400N/m
Therefore, the stiffness of the longer spring is 400N/m
At 100 km/hr, the car's kinetic energy is
KE = (1/2) (mass) (speed)²
KE = (1/2) (1575 kg) ( [100 km/hr] x [1000 m/km] x [1 hr/3600 sec] )²
KE = (787.5 kg) (27.78 m/s)²
KE = 607,639 Joules
In order to deliver this energy in 2.9 seconds, the engine must supply
(607,639 J / 2.9 sec) = 209,531 watts
<em>Power = 281 HP</em>
DO YOU HAVE THE ENGLISH TRANSLATION?
increaskng the impulse also <u>increases </u><u>momentum</u>