In Hooke's law, Fspring=kΔx, what does the k stand for?
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the amount of force acting on the spring
the amount of force acting on the spring
the distance the spring stretches
the distance the spring stretches
the constant of gravity
the constant of gravity
the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring
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The correct answer is: the elastic constant, a number that tells the relative strength of the spring.