To compress spring 1 by 0.20 m takes 150 J of work. Stretchingspring 2 by 0.30 m requires 423 J of work. (a) What is the spring constant for the first spring? N/m (b) What is it for the second spring? N/m

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2020-11-10

To compress spring 1 by 0.20 m takes 150 J of work. Stretchingspring 2 by 0.30 m requires 423 J of work.
(a) What is the spring constant for the first spring?
N/m
(b) What is it for the second spring?
N/m

Answer & Explanation

Derrick

Derrick

Skilled2020-11-11Added 94 answers

Work done by spring = (.5)(k)(x2)
(a) 150 = (.5)(k)(.04)
Solve for k, get 7500 N/m
(b) 423 = (.5)(k)(.09)
Solve for k, get 9400 N.M

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