A vehicle of mass 21 tonnes runs into a buffer stop having two buffer springs connected in series each of 1300 kN/cm and 2100 kN/cm stiffness respectively. Find the maximum compression of the springs, if the vehicle is travelling at 115 km/hr. Also calculate the load acting on the spring.  The maximum compression of the spring in mm is The load acting on the spring in kN is

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A vehicle of mass 21 tonnes runs into a buffer stop having two buffer springs connected in series each of 1300 kN/cm and 2100 kN/cm stiffness respectively. Find the maximum compression of the springs, if the vehicle is travelling at 115 km/hr. Also calculate the load acting on the spring. 

The maximum compression of the spring in mm is

The load acting on the spring in kN is

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