Question

A spring with a force constant of 3x10^3 Nm-1 is used to measure the mass of an object. If the spring extends by 5cm when the object is hung from it, the mass of the object is

Answer 1

Answer:

15.29 kg

Explanation:

F = k * d                  5cm = .05 m

 = 3 x 10^3  n/m     *   .05 m  = 150 N

                                                =  150 kg -m / s^2

150 kg- m / s^2   / 9.81 m/s^2 =15.29kg