1. A 25.0 cm long spring is hung vertically from a ceiling and stretches to 29.5 cm when a 7.00 kg mass is hung from its free end. (a) Find the spring constant (in N/m). (b) Find the length of the spring (in cm) if the 7.00 kg weight is replaced with a 215 N weight.

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1. A 25.0 cm long spring is hung vertically from a ceiling and stretches to 29.5 cm when a
7.00 kg mass is hung from its free end.
(a) Find the spring constant (in N/m).
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(b) Find the length of the spring (in cm) if the 7.00 kg weight is replaced with a 215 N
weight.
Transcribed Image Text:1. A 25.0 cm long spring is hung vertically from a ceiling and stretches to 29.5 cm when a 7.00 kg mass is hung from its free end. (a) Find the spring constant (in N/m). crcled (b) Find the length of the spring (in cm) if the 7.00 kg weight is replaced with a 215 N weight.
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