document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=197435>Question 197435</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi! I'm having trouble with part \"c\" on this word problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Hooke's Law states that the force needed to keep a spring stretched x units beyond its natural length is directly proportional to x. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a) Write Hooke's Law as an equation. Use k for the constant of proportionality\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) If a spring has a natural length of 8 cm and a force of F = 48 N is required to maintain the spring stretched to a length of 16 cm, find the spring constant\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c) What force is needed to keep the spring stretched to a length of 14 cm?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "thanks!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #148055 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><B>scott8148(6628)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=scott8148><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=scott8148><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=148055\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> (a) F = k * x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(b) 48 = k * (16-8)  ___  48 = k * 8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "dividing by 8 ___ 6 = k\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(c) F = 6 * (14-8) ___  F = 6 * 6  ___  F = 36 </SPAN>\n" );
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