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Hooke's Law states that the distance a spring stretches is directly proportional to the weight attached to the spring. If a 30-pound weight attached to the spring stretches the spring 8 inches, find how much weight is needed to stretch the spring 12 inches.
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Answered by bobpursley
30=k*8
k=30/8

W=kx=30/8 * 12=...
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Answered by alcide
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