Answer to Question #142905 in Physics for AKEMU Vincent

Question

What force must be exerted on a spring with an elasticity constant of 16N/M to deform it 30cm

Answer 1

By the definition of the Hooke's Law, we have:

$$F=kx=16\ \dfrac{N}{m}\cdot 0.3\ m=4.8\ N.$$

Answer:

$F=4.8\ N.$