Answer to Question #327545 in Molecular Physics | Thermodynamics for Cory

Question

Find the spring constant k if the spring is stretched a distance 47 m by a suspended weight 19 N. The acceleration of gravity is 9.8 m/s^2. Answer in units of N/m.

Answer 1

$F=kx,\implies$

$k=\frac Fx=0.4~\frac Nm .$