QUESTION 1:
If a spring has a k=3.0 N/m and is supporting a 100g mass hanging vertically, approximately how far will the mass stretch the spring from its equilibrium (unstretched) position?
(there is approximately 30 cm between the mass and the motion sensor when it is at rest) [<--- don't know if this is necessary to know!]
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If a spring has a k=3.0 N/m and is supporting a 100g mass hanging vertically, approximately how far will the mass stretch the spring from its equilibrium (unstretched) position?
(there is approximately 30 cm between the mass and the motion sensor when it is at rest) [<--- don't know if this is necessary to know!]
Show work and use units!
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F=kx=mg
x=mg/k=(0.1)x9.81/3.0
=0.327m=32.7cm
x=mg/k=(0.1)x9.81/3.0
=0.327m=32.7cm