Use Hooke's Law, which states that the distance a spring stretches (or compresses) from its natural, or equilibrium, length varies directly as the applied force on the spring. A force of 220 newtons stretches a spring 0.12 meter. What force stretches the spring 0.16 meter? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)

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Use Hooke's Law, which states that the distance a spring stretches (or compresses) from its natural, or equilibrium, length
varies directly as the applied force on the spring.
A force of 220 newtons stretches a spring 0.12 meter. What force stretches the spring 0.16 meter? (Round your answer to
two decimal places.)
Transcribed Image Text:Use Hooke's Law, which states that the distance a spring stretches (or compresses) from its natural, or equilibrium, length varies directly as the applied force on the spring. A force of 220 newtons stretches a spring 0.12 meter. What force stretches the spring 0.16 meter? (Round your answer to two decimal places.)
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