How does the tension per unit length resulting from connecting N identical springs end-to-end (or “in series”) compares with the tension resulting from connecting them in parallel (say in comparison to a single spring of the same type and length)? In series                                      In parallel A. Tension increase by N            Tension decreases by 1/N B. Tension decrease by N           Tension increases by 1/N C. Tension increase by 1/N         Tension decreases by N D. Tension decrease by 1/N       Tension increases by N E. No change                              No change

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How does the tension per unit length resulting from connecting N identical
springs end-to-end (or “in series”) compares with the tension resulting from connecting them in parallel (say in comparison to a single spring of the same type and length)?

In series                                      In parallel
A. Tension increase by N            Tension decreases by 1/N
B. Tension decrease by N           Tension increases by 1/N
C. Tension increase by 1/N         Tension decreases by N
D. Tension decrease by 1/N       Tension increases by N
E. No change                              No change

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