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A spring stretches out by 8cm when a 0.2 kg weight is placed on it. How much does the spring stretch by when a 0.5 kg weight is placed on it?

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(0.5)/(0.2) = 2.5 \\ \\ 2.5 * 8 = 20
The spring will stretch 20 cm
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