Answer to Question #222004 in Physics for caleb villarreal

Question #222004

If a spring is stretched a distance of 0.24 m with a force of 18 N, what is the value of the spring constant k?

Expert's answer

The Hooke's law says

"F=kx"

Hence, the spring constant

"k=\\frac{F}{x}=\\frac{18\\:\\rm N}{0.24\\;\\rm m}=75\\:\\rm N\/m"

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