A Very Light Ideal Spring Having a Spring Constant (Force $3.25 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }$

question 44

Short Answer

A very light ideal spring having a spring constant (force constant) of 8.2 N/cm is used to lift a 2.2-kg tool with an upward acceleration of $3.25 \mathrm {~m} / \mathrm { s } ^ { 2 }$

If the spring has negligible length when it us not stretched, how long is it while it is pulling the tool upward?

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