Weights (in grams) Length of the Spring (in centimeter) 5. 2. 15 20 10 12 25 30 35 14 a. Graph the relationship described by the table, by making the vertical axis show the elongation of the spring and horizontal axis the load of the spring. b. What is the slope of the line that tells how the spring behaves when a weight is hung on it

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Answer the following problem. Janet tested a spring balance to find out how much it would stretch when she hangs weights on it.  The result of his experiments is shown in the table below.
Weights (in grams) Length of the Spring (in centimeter)
15
20
25
6.
10
30
35
12
14
a. Graph the relationship described by the table, by making the vertical axis show the elongation of
the spring and horizontal axis the load of the spring.
b. What is the slope of the line that tells how the spring behaves when a weight is hung on it
Transcribed Image Text:Weights (in grams) Length of the Spring (in centimeter) 15 20 25 6. 10 30 35 12 14 a. Graph the relationship described by the table, by making the vertical axis show the elongation of the spring and horizontal axis the load of the spring. b. What is the slope of the line that tells how the spring behaves when a weight is hung on it
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