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    Aug 9, 2014, 03:45 AM
    Is the nature of spring force similar to the tension offered by a string?
    Is the nature of spring force similar to the tension offered by a string?
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    Aug 10, 2014, 01:39 PM
    They are usually not considered to behave the same I physics problems. Strings are usually thought of inextensable, simply conveying a tensile force to whatever it is attached to. And strings can not sustain compressive forces. Springs are usually considered to stretch or compress under tension or compression, respectively.
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