Q.

Find the ratio of the extension in upper spring to lower spring.

1 m1k1m2k2  
2 m2k1m1k2  
3 (m1+m2)k2m1k1  
4 (m1+m2)k2m2k1  

Ans.

(4)

k1x1=k2x2+m1g;    k2x2=m2g

x1=k2k1[m2gk2]+m1gk1

x2=m2gk2

x1=(m1+m2)gk1

x1x2=(m1+m2)k2k1m2