If a spring has a constant of #3 (kg)/s^2#, how much work will it take to extend the spring by #37 cm #?
1 Answer
May 16, 2018
Approximately
Explanation:
Work done on a spring is given by:
where:
#k# is the spring constant, usually in newtons per meter
#x# is the extension of the spring, usually in meters
So here:
And so,
