The total spring constant of the system as shown in the figure will be

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  • A

    $\frac{{{k_1}}}{2} + {k_2}$

  • B

    ${\left[ {\frac{1}{{2{k_1}}} + \frac{1}{{{k_2}}}} \right]^{ - 1}}$

  • C

    $\frac{1}{{2{k_1}}} + \frac{1}{{{k_2}}}$

  • D

    ${\left[ {\frac{2}{{{k_1}}} + \frac{1}{{{k_2}}}} \right]^{ - 1}}$

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