Question

How much force is required to pull a spring 3.0 cm from its equilibrium position if the spring constant is 20 N/m?

Answer 1

• Distance=3cm=0.03m
• Spring constant=k=20N/m
• Force=F

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail F=-kx$

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail F=-20(0.03)$

$\\ \rm\rightarrowtail F=-0.6N$