Tripling the weight suspended vertically from a coil spring will result in a change in the displacement of the spring's lower end by what factor?

A) 0.33
B) 1.0
C) 3.0
D) 9.0
E) 0.11

Question

Tripling the weight suspended vertically from a coil spring will result in a change in the displacement of the spring's lower end by what factor?
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A) 0.33
B) 1.0
C) 3.0
D) 9.0
E) ​0.11

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Hooke's law, the displacement of the spring is directly proportional to the weight suspended. Therefore, if we triple the weight suspended (3 times the original weight), the displacement will also increase by a factor of 3. Hence, the answer is C.

Tripling the Weight Suspended Vertically from a Coil Spring Will