dban33 said:Homework Statement
How do I find the elongation of a spring when just given K=119 N/m, mass of the wooden block it is attached to=4.17kg and the densty of the wooden block = 695 kg/m^3.
Homework Equations
I do not know what equation to use.
The Attempt at a Solution
I have not been able to make an attempt because I do not know what equation to start off with.
dban33 said:Homework Equations
The equation I was trying to use was Fx=-kx
I do not think this is correct because my answer was wrong.
dban33 said:Well I am trying to find the elongation of the spring. So the correct equation is F=-kx?
Does that mean that I change it to solve for x?? x= F/-k
I do not kno how to find the force for the equation if I only have the mass and density of the wooden block the string is attached to. I am completely lost!
The formula for calculating the elongation of a spring is:
Elongation = (Force / Spring Constant) * (Mass / Density)
The units for force are newtons (N), the units for spring constant are newtons per meter (N/m), the units for mass are kilograms (kg), and the units for density are kilograms per cubic meter (kg/m^3).
Yes, the elongation formula can be used for any type of spring as long as the mass and density are constant and the force is applied in a linear manner.
The spring constant can be determined by applying a known force to the spring and measuring the resulting elongation. The spring constant can then be calculated using the formula:
Spring Constant = Force / Elongation
Yes, there is a limit to the amount of force that can be applied. The spring will reach its elastic limit, where it can no longer return to its original shape, and the elongation formula will no longer be accurate. It is important to be aware of the elastic limit of the spring being used.