The mass in the figure below slides on a frictionless surface. When the mass is pulled out, spring 1 is stretched a distance x₁ from its equilibrium position and spring 2 is stretched a distance x₂. The spring constants are k₁ and k₂ respectively. The force pulling back on the mass is: A) −k₂x₁. B) −k₂x₂. C) −(k₁x₁ + k₂x₂). D) . E) .

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The Answer of The mass in the figure below slides on a frictionless surface. When the mass is pulled out, spring 1 is stretched a distance x₁ from its equilibrium position and spring 2 is stretched a distance x₂. The spring constants are k₁ and k₂ respectively. The force pulling back on the mass is: A) −k₂x₁. B) −k₂x₂. C) −(k₁x₁ + k₂x₂). D) . E) .

The Mass in the Figure Below Slides on a Frictionless