Answer to Question #332137 in Physics for Nene

Question

A 76N crate is hung from a spring (k=450 n/m).how much displacement is caused by the weight of this crate

Answer 1

The Hooke's law says

$$F=kx$$

Hence

$$x=\frac{F}{k}=\frac{76\:\rm N}{450\:\rm N/m}=0.17\;\rm m$$