An object with a mass of #6 kg# is hanging from a spring with a constant of #12 (kg)/s^2#. If the spring is stretched by # 1 m#, what is the net force on the object?
1 Answer
Feb 7, 2016
Explanation:
There are two forces acting on the object, the gravitational force on the object
Defining UP as positive and DOWN as negative,
A negative Net force means it points downward (toward earth).