An object with a mass of #4 kg# is hanging from a spring with a constant of #2 (kg)/s^2#. If the spring is stretched by #5 m#, what is the net force on the object?
1 Answer
Jan 2, 2018
The net force is
Explanation:
Solving in the downward direction
The acceleration due to gravity is
The weight of the object is
The spring constant is
The extension is
The force due to the extension of the spring is
The net force is