1. The force required to extend a spring to .05 meters from equilibrium is 2 N. a. Find the spring constant, k, for this spring. b. Find the work needed to extend the spring to .08 meters from equilibrium.

1. The force required to extend a spring to .05 meters from equilibrium is 2 N. a. Find the spring constant, k, for this spring. b. Find the work needed to extend the spring to .08 meters from equilibrium.

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a. Find the spring constant, k, for this spring.
b. Find the work needed to extend the spring to .08 meters from equilibrium.

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