SOLUTION: hooks law states that the distance d that a spring is stretched by a hangin object varies directly as the weight w of the object. if a spring is stretched to 40 cm by a 3-kg barbe
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Question 474332: hooks law states that the distance d that a spring is stretched by a hangin object varies directly as the weight w of the object. if a spring is stretched to 40 cm by a 3-kg barbell, what is the distance stretched by a 5-kg barbell? Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website! hooks law states that the distance d that a spring is stretched by a hanging object varies directly as the weight w of the object.
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if a spring is stretched to 40 cm by a 3-kg barbell, what is the distance stretched by a 5-kg barbell?
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d = kw
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Solve for "k" using "a spring is stretched to 40 cm by a 3-kg barbell":
40 = k*3
k = 40/3
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Equation:
d = (40/3)w
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Solve:what is the distance stretched by a 5-kg barbell?
d = (40/3)*5
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d = 200/3
distance = 66 2/3 cm
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Stan H.
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