The data in the table was collected by hanging masses on a spring with an unknown spring constant. Use the data to determine the spring constant of this spring. Mass (g)            Distance Stretched (m)       Elastic Potential Energy (J) 10               0.002                                    0.000095                              20 0.0041 0.0004 30 0.0061 0.0009 40 0.0082 0.0016 50 0.01 0.0024

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The data in the table was collected by hanging masses on a spring with an unknown spring constant. Use the data to determine the spring constant of this spring.

Mass (g)            Distance Stretched (m)       Elastic Potential Energy (J)

10               0.002                                    0.000095                             
20 0.0041 0.0004
30 0.0061 0.0009
40 0.0082 0.0016
50 0.01 0.0024
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