A Spring Stretches by 21

question 43

Multiple Choice

A spring stretches by 21.0 cm when a 135 N object is attached.What is the weight of a fish that would stretch the spring by 31.0 cm?

• A)199 N
• B)91 N
• C)145 N
• D)279 N

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Definitions:

Dielectric Material

A non-conductive substance that is used to store electric charge, typically between the plates of a capacitor.

Series Connection

An electrical circuit arrangement where components are connected end-to-end in a single path for current to flow.

Total Capacitance

In parallel circuits, it's the sum of individual capacitances of all capacitors, and in series circuits, it's calculated through the reciprocal of the sum of the reciprocals of the individual capacitances.

μ F

Microfarad, a unit of capacitance equal to one millionth (10^-6) of a farad, symbolized as µF.