document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=91701>Question 91701</A>This question is from textbook <A HREF=http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/618533397/algebrahomeworkh>Elementary and Intermediate Algebra</A><BR>\n" );
document.write( ": <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A force of 50 pounds stretches a spring 1.5 inches. (Hooke's Law)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a.) Write the force F as a function of the distance x the spring is stretched.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(a.) Write the force F as a function of the distance x the spring is stretched. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Amount of force and stretch are directly related:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = kx<BR>\n" );
document.write( "50 = k*1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 10/0.3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "k = 100/3 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "EQUATION:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "F = (100/3)x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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