Question

Fish are hung on a spring scale to determine their mass. (a) What is the force constant of the spring in such a scale if it the spring stretches 8.00 cm for a 10.0 kg load? (b) What is the mass of a fish that stretches the spring 5.50 cm? (c) How far apart are the half-kilogram marks on the scale?

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Final Answer

$1.23\times 10^{3}\textrm{ N/m}$
$6.88 \textrm{ kg}$
$4.00 \textrm{ mm}$

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Submitted by NoOneReally on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 20:51

You have the answer for part (b) as the answer for part (a).

Submitted by NoOneReally on Sun, 06/14/2020 - 20:51

And you don't list part c in the answer set....

Submitted by ShaunDychko on Mon, 06/15/2020 - 12:58

Thank you so much for spotting this oversight. I've added part (c) to the question and the answer.
Best wishes with your studies!
Shaun

OpenStax College Physics Solution, Chapter 16, Problem 1 (Problems & Exercises) (2:57)

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