Two springs of spring constants $1500 \ N/m$ and $3000 \ N/m$ respectively are stretched with the same force. They will have potential energy in the ratio

Two springs having spring constants $k_1$ and $k_2$ are connected in series,their resultant spring constant is $2 \text{ unit}$. If they are connected in parallel,their resultant spring constant is $9 \text{ unit}$. Find the values of $k_1$ and $k_2$.

$A$ block of $3 \; kg$ is initially in equilibrium and is hanging by two identical springs $A$ and $B$ as shown in the figure. If spring $A$ is cut from the lower point at $t = 0$,find the acceleration of the block in $m/s^2$ at $t = 0$.

$A$ mass of $10 \ kg$ is suspended from a spring balance. It is pulled aside by a horizontal string so that it makes an angle of $60^{\circ}$ with the vertical. The new reading of the balance is

To the free end of a spring hanging from a rigid support, a block of mass $m$ is hung and slowly allowed to come to its equilibrium position. Then the stretching in the spring is $d$. If the same block is attached to the same spring and allowed to fall suddenly, the amount of maximum stretching is: (force constant, $k$)

Define spring constant and write its unit.