I would assume you would do base*width*weight to get your area.
m₁ = mass hanged initially = 0.2 kg
x₁ = initial stretch in the spring = 8 cm = 0.08 m
k = spring constant of the spring
the weight of the mass hanged is balanced by the spring force by the spring hence
Spring force = weight of mass hanged
k x₁ = m₁ g
k (0.08) = (0.2) (9.8)
k = 24.5 N/m
m₂ = mass hanged later = 0.5 kg
x₂ = final stretch in the spring = ?
k = spring constant of the spring = 24.5 N/m
the weight of the mass hanged is balanced by the spring force by the spring hence
Spring force = weight of mass hanged
k x₂ = m₂ g
(24.5) x₂ = (0.5) (9.8)
x₂ = 0.2 m = 20 cm
Write the system in augmented-matrix form:
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Multiply through row 1 by 1/2:
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Add -1(row 1) to row 3, and add -5(row 1) to row 2:
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Swap rows 2 and 3:
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Add -7(row 2) to row 3:
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Multiply through row 3 by -1/42:
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Add 5(row 3) to row 2:
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Add -1(row 2) and -2(row3) to row 1:
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So the solution to the system is
The volume for a cube is the cube of any side. side^3
If each sides measures 1 foot, the volume would be 1 ft^3.
