A Very Light Ideal Spring Having a Spring Constant (Force

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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 m/s². 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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