Consider two springs with force constants `1 Nm^(-1)` and `2Nm^(-1)` connected in parallel. Calculate the effective spring constant `(k_(p))` and comment on `k_(p)`.

Explanation

`k_(1)=1Nm^(-1),k_(2)=2Nm^(-1)`
`k_(p)=k_(1)+k_(2)Nm^(-1)`
`k_(p)=1+2=3Nm^(-1)`
`k_(p)gtk_(1) and k_(p)gtk_(2)`
Therefore, the effective spring constant is greater than both `k_(1) and k_(2)`.