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What are the units for the spring constant, k? A. newton meters B. newton seconds C. newtons/meter D. newtons/second E. newtons/seconds2

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Answer:

C. N/m (newtons/meter)

Step-by-step explanation:

Since the equation for potential energy for a spring is PE = 1/2kx², after you know k and x, you will get an answer in Joules.

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Answer:

Option (c)

Step-by-step explanation:

The spring constant is defined as the force per unit length of compression or expansion in spring. So it's unit is newton per metre.

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