Question

A spring in a pogo-stick is compressed 12 cm when a 40. kg girl stands on the stick. what is the force constant for the pogo-stick spring?

Answer 1

Answer: It is the same amount of weight as the girl is putting on the pogo stick. When you are pushing something downward then gravity will push back with the equal amount of force.

Explanation:

Answer 2

The force constant for the pogo-stick spring will be,3270 N/m. The spring force is balanced by weight.

What is the spring constant?

Spring constant is defined as the ratio of force per unit displaced length. The spring force is balanced by the weight;

The given data in the problem is;

m is the mass= 40 kg

The net elongation of the spring is

x= 12 cm=0.12 m

The force acted on the spring;

F=mg

F= 40 × 9.81

F=392.4 N

F=kx

392.4 = k ×0.12

k=3270 N/m

Hence, the force constant for the pogo-stick spring will be 3270 N/m

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