Series SpringsFor parts (a) through (d), let's start by considering two identical springs each having spring constant, k, linked together and pulled from opposite ends by equal tension forces T. We imagine that they are connected together by molecules that are short and that don't stretch significantly compared to the springs themselves. Consider this combination as a single "effective" spring. (Imagine it's contained in a box and you can't see that it actually is made up of two separate springs.) How much would it stretch when it is pulled from the two ends by a tension force T?