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What is the stretch when you pull with a force of 10 N on a spring with a spring constant of 15 N/m?

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Answer:

Stretch is 0.816 m

Step-by-step explanation:

Data :

Force = F = 10 N

Spring constant = k = 15 N/m

By using formula

F = - kx²

Where is displacement or stretch

x² = F/-k = 10/15 = 0.667

x ² = 0.667 ⇒ x=√o.667

x = 0.816 m

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