The force versus displacement for a spring is shown in Figure E2.3 for the spring-mass-damper system of Figure 2.1. Graphically find the spring constant for the equilibrium point of y = 0.5 cm and a range of operation of ±1.5 cm.
Figure E2.3
Spring behavior.

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Force Spring breaks ispacemt (cm) -2 Springf -3 compresses