A spring with a spring constant of 68 newtons per meter

hangs from a ceiling. When a 12-newton downward

force is applied to the free end of the spring, the spring

stretches a total distance of

(1) 5.7 m

(2) 0.59 m

(3) 820 m

(4) 0.18 m

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Tianna Briggs

14 January, 14:04

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Jayden · Answer 1

Option (4) 0.18 m

Explanation:

The following were obtained from the question:

K = 68N/m

F = 12N

e = ?

F = Ke

e = F/k

e = 12/68

e = 0.18m

A spring with a spring constant of 68 newtons per meterhangs from a ceiling. When a 12-newton downwardforce is applied to the free end of the spring, the springstretches a total distance of(1) 5.7 m(2) 0.59 m(3) 820 m(4) 0.18 m