What is the diagram for a particle attached to 2 elastic light springs?

In summary, the problem involves a particle of mass 0.8kg attached to two identical light elastic springs. These springs have a natural length of 1.6m and modulus of elasticity 16N. The free ends of the springs are attached to points A and B, 4m apart on a smooth horizontal surface. The particle is held at point C, which is 2.5m from point A and lies on the straight line connecting points A and B. The particle is then released from rest. The textbook shows tensions acting in different directions, but an analogy of the problem can be made by considering two parallel walls and attaching the springs between the walls and the particle. This analogy may help in understanding the problem."
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Hi
I can't seem to get a diagram for this question. Can anyone help and also please explain the subsequent diagram. This is the question. A particle of mass 0.8kg is attached to the ends of 2 identical light elastic springs of natural length 1.6m and modulus of elasticity 16N. The free ends of the springs are attached to 2 points where points A and B which are 4m apart on a smooth horizontal surface. The point C lies between A and B such that ABC is a straight line and AC = 2.5m. The particle is held at C and then released from rest.

My textbook has tensions acting in different directions. Can anyone explain? Thanks

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Consider two parallel walls at a distance of 4m apart. put a mass of 0.8kg 2.5m from one of the walls. now attach springs b/w the mass and each of the walls.

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Thanks. I like the analogy. I will get back to you.
 

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