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A mass of 20.0 kg is attached to a spring that is hanging vertically. The spring stretches .230 m. What is the spring constant?

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Given: Mass m = 20.0 Kg; Displacement x = 0.230 m

Required: Spring constant k = ?

Formula: F = kx

k = F/x

k = (20.0 Kg)(9.8 m/s²)/0.230 m

k = 852.17 N/m



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