Hooke's Law defines the force applied by an ideal spring: FH = -KAX, where FH is the force applied by the spring, Ax is the length that spring is displaced, and k is Hooke's constant. What are the units of the constant k? (Correct answers will be some ratio of m, kg, and s. For example, acceleration is in units of m/s2.) SHOW YOUR WORK.

Hooke's Law defines the force applied by an ideal spring: FH = -KAX, where FH is the force applied by the spring, Ax is the length that spring is displaced, and k is Hooke's constant. What are the units of the constant k? (Correct answers will be some ratio of m, kg, and s. For example, acceleration is in units of m/s2.) SHOW YOUR WORK.

Physics for Scientists and Engineers: Foundations and Connections

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ISBN:9781133939146

Author:Katz, Debora M.

Publisher:Katz, Debora M.

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