Question

What are the units for the spring constant, k?

A. newton meters
B. newton seconds
C. newtons/meter
D. newtons/second
E. newtons/seconds^2

Answer 1

The units for the spring constant, k, are Newtons per meter (N/m).)

Answer 2

C. newtons/meter

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the units of spring constant you can use the hook's law, which says,

F = k × x where

F = force (unit Newton)

k = spring constant

x = expansion or contraction ( unit m)

So by this equation you can get that

k = F / X

So you get the units as N/m