Hooke's Law States That the Magnitude of Force, F, Required

question 6

Multiple Choice

Hooke's law states that the magnitude of force, F, required to stretch a spring x units beyond its natural length is directly proportional to x. If a force of 2 pounds stretches a spring from its natural length of 10 inches to a length of 10.7 inches, what force will stretch the spring to a length of 11.5 inches? Round answer to nearest hundredth.

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