EBK COLLEGE PHYSICS
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Author: Knight
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Chapter 8, Problem 9CQ
The left end of a spring is attached to a wall. When Bob pulls on the right end with a 200 N force, he stretches the spring by 20 cm. The same spring is then used for a tug-of-war between Bob and Carlos. Each pulls on his end of the spring with a 200 N force.
a. How far does Bob’s end of the spring move? Explain.
b. How far does Carlos’s end of the spring move? Explain.
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