document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1120400>Question 1120400</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> The stretch in a spring varies directly as the attached weight.  A 6kg weight stretches a spring 2.4 cm. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                a. What is the constant of variation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                b. What weight would stretch the spring 4 cm? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "                a. What is the constant of variation?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "                b. What weight would stretch the spring 4 cm?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "y, stretch<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "k, variation constant\r<BR>\n" );
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