\n Read through Example 8.6 in Section 8.3 before answering this question: In the example the text discusses the springs in the heel of the running shoes. Are these springs considered 'stiff" or "soft" and why?
A. The springs are considered soft because they compress by 1.2 cm during a heel strike
B. The springs are considered stiff because they compress by 1.2 cm during a heel strike
C. The springs are considered stiff because the spring constant is large, almost 300,000 N/m
D. The springs are considered soft because the spring constant is 300,000 N/m, which is a large number