A tiny spring,with a spring constant of 1.3 N/m,will be stretched to what displacement by a 0.005-N force?

A) 3.8 mm
B) 7.7 mm
C) 11.5 mm
D) 6.5 mm
E) 3.3 mm

Question

A tiny spring,with a spring constant of 1.3 N/m,will be stretched to what displacement by a 0.005-N force?
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A) 3.8 mm
B) 7.7 mm
C) 11.5 mm
D) 6.5 mm
E) ​3.3 mm

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The formula for the displacement caused by a force acting upon a spring is:

x = F/k

where:
x is the displacement of the spring
F is the force applied to the spring
k is the spring constant

Using the values given in the problem, we have:

x = (0.005 N)/(1.3 N/m)
x = 0.003846 m = 3.846 mm

Therefore, the best choice is A) 3.8 mm, since it is the closest option to the calculated value.

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