A large spring requires a force of 190 N to compress it only 0.010 m.What is the spring constant of the spring?

A) 19 N/m
B) 19,000 N/m
C) 1.9 N/m
D) 188 N/m
E) 9,500 N/m

Question

A large spring requires a force of 190 N to compress it only 0.010 m.What is the spring constant of the spring?
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A) 19 N/m
B) 19,000 N/m
C) 1.9 N/m
D) 188 N/m
E) ​9,500 N/m

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The spring constant, k, can be calculated using the formula: 
k = F/x 
where F is the force applied to compress the spring and x is the displacement. 
k = 190 N/0.01 m = 19,000 N/m. Therefore, the spring constant is 19,000 N/m, which corresponds to choice B.

A Large Spring Requires a Force of 190 N to Compress