suppose the spring in the sample problem is replaced with a spring that stretches 36 cm from its equilibrium position

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Javion

13 November, 13:35

suppose the spring in the sample problem is replaced with a spring that stretches 36 cm from its equilibrium position

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Nehemiah Gordon · Answer 1

The gravitational force is acting downward as the spring is held vertically. Therefore, spring is stretched downward and the force is directly proportional to the stretched distance. The product of the mass and the gravitational acceleration gives gravitational force.