If a long spring with spring constant k is cut into 3 equal lengths,what is the spring constant of each of the 3 shorter springs?
A) It is still k.
B) It is 3k.
C) It is k/3.
D) It is k/9.

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When a spring is cut into shorter lengths, the spring constant of each shorter spring increases. Since the original spring is divided into 3 equal parts, the spring constant of each part becomes 3 times the original spring constant.

If a Long Spring with Spring Constant K Is Cut