If the length of a $58 c m$ $58 cm$ spring increases to $81 c m$ $81 cm$ when a $9 k g$ $9 kg$ weight is hanging from it, what is the spring's constant?

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If the length of a $58 c m$ $58 cm$ spring increases to $81 c m$ $81 cm$ when a $9 k g$ $9 kg$ weight is hanging from it, what is the spring's constant?

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Answer 1 · 2016-02-04T13:11:12

$K = 383, 859565217$ $K=383,859565217$ $\frac{N}{m}$ $N/m$

Explanation:

$Delta X=81-58=23$ $cm$
$23 cm=23*10^-2=0,23$ $meters$
$F=m*g$
$g=9,81$
$F=9*9,81=88,29$ $N$
$F=-K*Delta x$
$88,29=K*0,23$
$K=(88,29)/(0,23)$
$K=383,859565217$ $N/m$

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