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-Hookeʹs Law for an elastic spring states that the distance a spring stretches varies directly as the force applied. If a force of 10 pounds stretches a certain spring 6 inches, then how
Much will a force of 30 pounds stretch the spring?
A) 3 in.
B) 60 in.
C) 18 in.
D) 2 in.

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Hooke's Law states that the stretch (x) is directly proportional to the force (F) applied, so if 10 pounds stretch the spring 6 inches, then tripling the force to 30 pounds will triple the stretch to 18 inches.

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