Example 10.2: A spring has a spring constant 48.0 N/m. This spring is pulled to a distance of 55 cm from equilibrium. What is the restoring force?
Given Displacement of spring, x = 55 cm = 0.55 m Spring constant, k = 48.0 N/m | Required Restoring force, Frest | Formula
Frest = – kx |
Put values in the formula, Frest = – 48.0 × 0.55 = – 26.4 N