Question

How do you work out the spring constant of a motorcycle spring when the force is 240N and the spring is 2cm?

Answer 1

Answer:

1200N/m

Explanation:

Given parameters:

Force on the motorcycle spring = 240N

Extension  = 2cm or 0.02m

Unknown:

Spring constant  = ?

Solution:

To a spring the force applied is given as :

       F  = K e

F is the applied force

K is the spring constant

e is the extension

              240  = k x 0.02

                 k  = 1200N/m