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In Hooke’s law, what does k represent?

A. the distance the spring stretches

B. the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring

C. the constant of gravity

D. the amount of force acting on the spring

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D. the amount of force acting on the spring
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Answer: The correct answer based on the test is

B- the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring

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