Two springs, each with spring constant 33.0 N/m, are connected in parallel, and the combination is hung vertically from one end. A 18.0-N weight is then suspended from the other end of the combined spring. How far does the combined spring stretch as it comes to equilibrium?
a. 0.545 m
b. 0.136 m
c. 1.09 m
d. 0.273 m
e. 2.18 m
d
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