Homework Help: College Algebra

Posted by BFG on Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 2:09pm.

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.

College Algebra - bobpursley, Tuesday, July 10, 2012 at 3:48pm
30=k*8
k=30/8

W=kx=30/8 * 12=...
College Algebra - alcide, Sunday, March 31, 2013 at 8:42pm
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