1. in hooke; s law, F = kX, what does the K stand for?

A. the constant of gravity

B. the elastic constent, a number that tells the relative strangth of the spring

C. the amount of force acting on the spring

D. the distance the spring stretches

2. using hooke's law, F = kX, what does the X stand for?

A. the constant of gravity

B. the elastic constent, a number that tells the relative strangth of the spring

C. the amount of force acting on the spring

D. the distance the spring stretches

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Physics

Kayley Campos

11 July, 13:12

1. in hooke; s law, F = kX, what does the K stand for?

A. the constant of gravity

B. the elastic constent, a number that tells the relative strangth of the spring

C. the amount of force acting on the spring

D. the distance the spring stretches

2. using hooke's law, F = kX, what does the X stand for?

A. the constant of gravity

B. the elastic constent, a number that tells the relative strangth of the spring

C. the amount of force acting on the spring

D. the distance the spring stretches

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Wayne Pineda · Answer 1

Springs have their own natural "spring constants" that define how stiff they are. The letter k is used for the spring constant, and it has the units N/m.

Hence answer is 'B'