Question

If the spring constant k of a pogo stick is 3500 N m and the weight of the person on the pogo stick is 700 N, how much is the spring in the botom of the pogo stick compressed?

Answer 1

As we know that spring force is given by

$F = kx$

here we know that

F = 700 N

also we know that

k = 3500 N/m

now from above equation we will have

$700 = 3500 (x)$

now we will have

$x = \frac{700}{3500}$

$x = \frac{1}{5} m = 20 cm$

so here we can say that end of the spring will be compressed by 20 cm