The spring constant, k, for a 22cm spring is 50N/m. A force is used to stretch the spring and when it is measured again it is 32cm long. Work out the size of this force

5N

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Original length = 22cm

Spring constant, K  = 50N/m

New length = 32cm

Unknown

Force applied  = ?

Solution:

The force applied on a spring can be derived using the expression below;

   Force  = KE

 k is the spring constant

 E is the extension

  extension = new length - original length

  extension  = 32cm  - 22cm  = 10cm

convert the extension from cm to m;  

   100cm  = 1m;

    10cm will give 0.1m

So;

  Force  = 50N/m x 0.1m  = 5N

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