Question

A load of 54 N attached to a spring that ishanging vertically stretches the spring 0.15 m.What is the spring constant?Answer in units of N/m.

Answer 1

Answer: The spring constant is 360 N/m

Step-by-step explanation:

To calculate the spring constant, we use the equation:

`F=kx` ......(1)

where,

F = force exerted on the spring = 54 N

k = spring constant = ?

x = length of the spring = 0.15 m

Putting values in equation 1, we get:

`54N=k* 0.15m\\\\k=(54N)/(0.15m)=360N/m`

The spring constant is 360 N/m

Answer 2

300 N/m

Step-by-step explanation:

given,

Load attached to the spring, W = 54 N

length of stretch of the spring, x = 0.15 m

spring constant= ?

Force applied on the spring is calculated by the equation

F = k x

where k is the spring constant

x is the displacement of the spring due to applied load

now,

54 = k × 0.15

`k = (54)/(0.15)`

`k =300\ N/m`

hence, the spring constant is equal to 300 N/m