A Block Is Suspended from the Ceiling by a Long

question 46

Multiple Choice

A block is suspended from the ceiling by a long, thin strip of tungsten metal. The strip behaves as a spring. To produce a 0.25 m horizontal deflection of the block, a force of 6.5 N is required. Calculate the spring constant for the tungsten strip.

• A)0.038 N/m
• B)1.2 N/m
• C)1.6 N/m
• D)13 N/m
• E)26 N/m

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