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A spring hangs vertically. A 250 g mass is attached to the spring and allowed to come to rest. The spring stretches 8 cm as the mass comes t
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Answer:
spring constant = 31.25N/m
Explanation:
spring constant = force/extension
mass = 250g = 0.25kg
extension = 8cm = 0.08m
force = mg = 0.25 x 10 = 2.5N
spring constant = 2.5/0.08 = 31.25N/m