Essential University Physics: Volume 1 (4th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-134-98855-8
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Chapter 4 - Exercises and Problems - Page 71: 37

Answer

130 N

Work Step by Step

$F_{spring}$ = $kx$ We are given that $k=270\frac{N}{m}$ and (stretched spring length) $x=48 cm$ Convert the cm to m: $x=.48m$ Plug k and x into the equation to solve for force.
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