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26 November, 02:16

A rubber band has a spring constant of 15 N/m. If you stretch it by 0.3 m,

what is the magnitude of the force that resists the stretching?

O

A. 6.2 N

B. 4.5N

O C. 5.0 N

O D. 3.0N

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  1. 26 November, 04:15
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    B. 4.5N

    Explanation:

    F = kx

    Where

    F = force

    K = spring constant

    x = compression

    Given

    K = 15N/m

    x = 0.3m

    Therefore

    F = 15 x 0.3

    F = 4.5N

    The magnitude of the force that resists the stretching is 4.5N
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