Answer to Question #105033 in Physics for Akpan Ebenezer

Question

A small metal sphere weighing 10.0N is hung from a vertical spring which comes to rest after stretching 2.0cm. Determine the spring constant

Answer 1

For the equilibrium:

$$W=kx$$

$$k=\frac{W}{x}=\frac{10}{0.02}=500\frac{N}{m}$$