A spring 0.2 m long extends 0.001 m when a mass of 6 kg is hung from it.  How far will a similar spring extend if it is twice as long, when a mass of 8 kg is hung from it instead? Give your answers in meters.

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A spring 0.2 m long extends 0.001 m when a mass of 6 kg is hung from it.  How far will a similar spring extend if it is twice as long, when a mass of 8 kg is hung from it instead? Give your answers in meters. 

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