Answer:
5x10^-3
Explanation:
Hooke's Law states that the force needed to compress or extend a spring is directly proportional to the distance you stretch it.
Hooke's Law can be represented as
<h3> F = kx, </h3>
<em>where F is the force </em>
<em> k is the spring constant</em>
<em> x is the extension of the material </em>
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Plug values in the equation
Step 1 find the original extension
0.045 = (400)x
x = 1.125x 10^-4 m d
Step 2 find the new extension
0.045+2 = 400(x)
2.045 = 400x
x = 5.1125x10^-3
Step 3 subtract the new extension with original
Total extension of the spring = 5.1125x10^-3 - 1.125x 10^-4 m = 5x10^-3
