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What are the units for the spring constant, k?

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Answer:

newton per meter

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The spring constant, k, in Hooke's Law has units of Newton per meter since it is a constant for the force applied per unit of length. The spring constant measures how strong and stiff the spring is. Hope this answers the question. Have a nice day.
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