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When a 50.0 gram mass is hung from a spring in the lab, the length of the spring is measured to be 12.0 cm. When another 50.0 g mass is added to the original mass (so the total mass is now 100.0 grams) the spring is measured to be 13.5 cm long. Find the \"k\" value of the spring and the unstretched length of the spring. Part A The \"k\" value of the spring will be:

          When a 50.0 gram mass is hung from a spring in the lab, the length of the spring is measured to be 12.0 cm. When another 50.0 g mass is added to the original mass (so the total mass is now 100.0 grams) the spring is measured to be 13.5 cm long. Find the \"k\" value of the spring and the unstretched length of the spring.
Part A
The \"k\" value of the spring will be:

When a 50.0 gram mass is hung from a spring in the lab, the length of the spring is measured to be 12.0 cm. When another 50.0 g mass is added to the original mass (so the total mass is now 100.0 grams) the spring is measured to be 13.5 cm long. Find the k̈v̈alue of the spring and the unstretched length of the spring.
Part A
The k̈v̈alue of the spring will be:

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University Physics with Modern Physics

Hugh D. Young 14th Edition

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09/11/2022

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We have $m_1 = 50.0 \, g = 0.050 \, kg$, $L_1 = 12.0 \, cm = 0.120 \, m$, $m_2 = 100.0 \, g = 0.100 \, kg$, and $L_2 = 13.5 \, cm = 0.135 \, m$. Let $L_0$ be the unstretched length of the spring and $k$ be the spring constant. The force exerted by the spring is Show more…

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When a 50.0 gram mass is hung from a spring in the lab, the length of the spring is measured to be 12.0 cm. When another 50.0 g mass is added to the original mass (so the total mass is now 100.0 grams) the spring is measured to be 13.5 cm long. Find the "k" value of the spring and the unstretched length of the spring. Part A The "k" value of the spring will be: