A spring has a force of 6 N applied and extends by 0.03 m. What is the spring constant?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 200 N/m, using force = spring constant x extension
- Step 1: F = ke. Step 2. k = 6 / 0.03 = 200 N/m. Answer: 200 N/m, using force = spring constant x extension. Why not the others: The others use wrong formulas.
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