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The length of a spring varies directly with the mass of an object that is attached to it. When a 30-gram object is attached, the spring stretches 9 centimeters. Which equation relates the mass of the object, m, and the length of the spring, s?

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hi.
your answer is s=3/10m
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Answer:

The required equation is
s=(3)/(10)m

Explanation:

Given: The length of a spring varies directly with the mass of an object that is attached to it. When a 30-gram object is attached, the spring stretches 9 centimeters.

To find : Which equation relates the mass of the object, m, and the length of the spring, s?

Solution :

Let the mass of the object m,

Length of the spring s,

When a 30-gram object is attached, the spring stretches 9 centimeters.

i.e, the times length of the object is attached to spring is
(9)/(30)=(3)/(10)

The length of a spring varies directly with the mass of an object that is attached to it.

According to question,


s=(3)/(10)m

i.e, length of the spring is 3 by 10 times the mass of the object.

Therefore, The required equation is
s=(3)/(10)m

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