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What are the possible units for a spring constant

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[any unit of force] divided by [any unit of length or distance]

can be a unit of spring constant.

Useful spring units can include [newtons per meter] and [pounds per foot].
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Hooke's Law says that F=-kx where k is the spring constant measured in N/m (newtons per meter)
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