A 31.0 cm long spring is hung vertically from a ceiling and stretches to 36.9 cm when an 8.00 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 8.00 kg weight is replaced with a 185 N weight.

A 31.0 cm long spring is hung vertically from a ceiling and stretches to 36.9 cm when an 8.00 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 8.00 kg weight is replaced with a 185 N weight.

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