What force acts on a spring with a stiffness of 10 N / m if its absolute elongation is 2 cm?

Initial data: k (coefficient of stiffness of the given spring) = 10 N / m; Δl (absolute elongation (deformation value) of the spring) = 2 cm.

SI system: Δl = 2 cm = 2/100 m = 0.02 m.

The force acting on the spring is calculated using the following formula (Hooke’s law): F = k * Δl.

Let’s perform the calculation:

F = 10 * 0.02 = 0.2 N.

Answer: A force of 0.2 N. acts on this spring.



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