Question

What are the units for the spring constant, k? A. newton meters B. newton seconds C. newtons/meter D. newtons/second E. newtons/seconds2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. newtons/meter

Explanation:

The formula for Hooke's law is:

F = k * x

Where F is the force required to compress or extend a spring, x is the distance, and k is the spring constant.

We know that the unit for force is Newton (N), and that the unit for distance x is meter (m). With that information we can find out the units for k, so let's write the equation using values of 1 for each term:

1 N = k * 1 m

k = 1 N/m

So the units for k are newtons/meter

Answer 2

Answer: C... according to Hooke's law