A force F = 0.12 N is applied to a spring and the spring elongates by 3 cm. The specific constant of the spring is?
Correct answer: D. 4 Nm-1
- A. 0.4 Nm-2
- B. 40 Nm-1
- C. 400 Nm-1
- D. 4 Nm-1
Explanation
When a spring is stretched/compressed by the application of a force, the relationship between the magnitude of the force applied and the elongation of the spring is given by Hooke's law: F=kx Where F is the magnitude of the spring applied k is the spring constant x is the elongation of the spring relative to its equilibrium position For the spring in this problem, we have: F = 0.12 N (force applied) x = 3 cm = 0.03 m (elongation of the spring) Therefore, we can solve the formula for k to find the spring constant: k=F/x k= 0.12/0.03 k= "4N/m"
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