 Two vertically suspended springs (source code)

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= Two vertically suspended springs

For two masses hung in series from springs of natural length $\ell$, the lower equilibrium spring tension is $m_2g$ and the upper tension is $(m_1+m_2)g$. Hence their equilibrium lengths are
$$
L_2=\ell+\frac{m_2g}{k_2},
\qquad
L_1=\ell+\frac{(m_1+m_2)g}{k_1}.
$$

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