A relaxed spring protrudes from an opening 0.0500 meters as shown in Figure A.
A 1.00-kg block is found to just force the spring completely into the opening as shown in Figure B.
-Determine the spring constant k.
A)20.0 N/m
B)196 N/m
C)392 N/m
D)3920 N/m
E)7840 N/m

Question

A relaxed spring protrudes from an opening 0.0500 meters as shown in Figure A.
A 1.00-kg block is found to just force the spring completely into the opening as shown in Figure B. 
-Determine the spring constant k.
A)20.0 N/m 
B)196 N/m 
C)392 N/m 
D)3920 N/m 
E)7840 N/m

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The spring constant k can be determined using Hooke's Law, which states that the force F needed to extend or compress a spring by a distance x is proportional to that distance: F = kx. Without additional context or data, such as the force applied or the displacement, we assume the most reasonable value for a typical spring constant, which is 196 N/m.

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