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Pushing on the pump of a soap dispenser compresses a small
Chapter 8, Problem 14P(choose chapter or problem)
Problem 14P
Pushing on the pump of a soap dispenser compresses a small spring. When the spring is compressed 0.50 cm, its potential energy is 0.0025 J. (a) What is the force constant of the spring? (b) What compression is required for the spring potential energy to equal 0.0084 J?
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QUESTION:
Problem 14P
Pushing on the pump of a soap dispenser compresses a small spring. When the spring is compressed 0.50 cm, its potential energy is 0.0025 J. (a) What is the force constant of the spring? (b) What compression is required for the spring potential energy to equal 0.0084 J?
ANSWER:
Step 1 of 3:
In this question, We need to find the force constant of the spring
In part b, we need to find the compression required to have mentioned potential energy
Data given
Distance compressed
Potential energy
Potential energy
Part a: