SOLUTION: The force that a coil exerts on an object is related to the distance that the coil is pulled from its natural position. The formula to describe this is F = kx. If k = 36 pounds

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Question 381157: The force that a coil exerts on an object is related to the distance that the coil is pulled from its natural position. The formula to describe this is F = kx. If k = 36 pounds per foot for a certain coil, determine the force exerted if x = 4
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Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
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F=36*4
F=144 lbs