Question

Both the springs shown in the Figure are un stretched. If the block is displaced by a distance x and released, what will be the initial acceleration?

Answer 1

k₁x + k₂x = ma

a = \(\frac{(k_1 + k_2)x}{m}\)

Answer 2

\(\frac{(k_1+ k_2) \text{x}}{m}\)