What is the force applied by a spring as it stretches upward 0.25 meters and has a k value of 25 newtons per meter

1 newton

5.5 newtons

6.3 newtons

10 newtons

50 newtons

To determine the force, we use the Hooke's Law which says that the force required to extend or compress a certain spring is proportional directly to the total change in distance. It is expressed as:

F = kx where k is the spring constant and x is the distance

We calculate as follows:

F = 25 (0.25)

F = 6.25 N

Therefore, the correct answer is option 3, 6.3 N.