An object with a mass of #6 kg# is hanging from a spring with a constant of #4 (kg)/s^2#. If the spring is stretched by #8 m#, what is the net force on the object?

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Answer 1 · 2018-06-28T23:00:04

#26.86\ N \quad (\text{downward})#

Gravitational force on the object

#=mg=6\times9.81=58.86 \ N#

Spring force on the object

#=kx=4\times 8=32 \ N#

Net force on the object

#=\text{downward gravitational force on mass }-\text{upward spring force }#

#=58.86-32#

#=26.86\ N \quad (\text{downward})#