A spring that is 10 cm long stretches by 3 cm when a force of 6 N is applied. What force should be applied to stretch the spring by 4 cm?
To determine the force needed to stretch the spring by 4 cm, we can use Hooke's Law:
First, we need to find the spring constant using the initial stretch of the spring.
1. Calculate the Spring Constant
Given:
The initial stretch
The force applied
Using Hooke's Law:
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