College Physics (10th Edition)
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Author: Hugh D. Young, Philip W. Adams, Raymond Joseph Chastain
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Chapter 7, Problem 20P
To stretch a certain spring by 2.5 cm from its equilibrium position requires 8.0 J of work. (a) What is the force constant of this spring? (b) What was the maximum force required to stretch it by that distance?
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