It takes a force of 29,600 lb to compress a coil spring assembly from its free height of 10 inches to its fully compressed height of 6 inches.

a. What is the assembly's force constant?

b. How much work does it take to compress the assembly the first half inch? the second half inch? Answer to the nearest in-lb.

a. k=

lb/in

b. How much work does it take to compress the assembly the first half inch?

in-lb

(Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)

How much work does it take to compress the assembly the second half inch?

in-lb

(Round to the nearest whole number as needed.)

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