Answer:
Explanation:
Hooke's law state that, provided the elastic limit of an elastic material is not exceeded, the extension e is directly proportional to the applied force.
given data
mass m= 3.5kg
extension e= 2.10cm to m = 2.1/100=0.021
let us solve for the spring constant k
we know that
F=ke--------Hooke's law
F=ma-------1st law of motion
ma=ke
k=ma/e
Assume a=10m/s^2
k=3.5*10/0.021
k=35/0.021
k=1666.66N/m
(a) If the 3.50-kg object is removed, how far will the spring stretch if a 1.50-kg block is hung on it
so mass is now= 1.5kg
we found k = 1666.66N/m
ma=ke
e=ma/k
e=1.5*10/1666.66
e=15/1666.66
e=0.009m
in cm =0.90cm