Question

A spring scale hung from the ceiling stretches by 6.1 cm when a 2.0 kg mass is hung from it. The 2.0 kg mass is removed and replaced with a 2.5 kg mass.

Part A What is the stretch of the spring? A spring scale hung from the ceiling stretches by 6.1 cm when a 2.0 kg mass is hung from it. The 2.0 kg mass is removed and replaced with a 2.5 kg mass.
Part A What is the stretch of the spring?

Answer 1

If 2.0kg=6.1cm
2.5kg=?
2.5/2.0*6.1=7.625cm
The stretch of the spring is 7.625cm