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A spring stretches by 21.0 cm when a 135 n object is attached. what is the weight of a fish that would stretch the spring by 49 cm?

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If the stretch is proportional to the weight, it will satisfy
weight/(49 cm) = (135 N)/(21 cm)
weight = (49/21)×135 N
weight = 315 N

The weight of the fish would be 315 N.
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