Question

A 1100 kg safe is 1.8 m above a heavy-duty spring when the rope holding the safe breaks. The safe hits the spring and compresses it 42 cm .

Part A: What is the spring constant of the spring?
Express your answer with the appropriate units.

Answer 1

1000
k
g
safe is
2
.
0
m
above a heavy-duty spring when the rope holding the safe breaks. The safe hits the spring and compresses it
50
c
m
. What is the spring constant of the spring?


The spring constant of the spring is
k
=
156
,
960
N
/
m
.