Calculating Trampoline Stretch: Spring Constant of 52000 N/m Explained

[soccerbabe22]

This is a question on my physics homework.

If a trampoline has a spring constant of 52000 N/m, how far does it stretch?

What equation do I use?

 

[soccerbabe22]

need help... please??

 

[edziura]

The spring constant tells you how force (N) is required to stretch a spring 1 unit of length (m).

 

[Snazzy]

What do you mean how far does it stretch? What's on it? If nothing is on it, then it won't stretch at all.

 

[pinkenergy]

i think you need to at least give us more info...you're missing force for this problem.
F = -kx
you're looking for x, but to find it, we need F.

 

[edziura]

Since no specific force is given, the answer is it will stretch 1 m for every 52000 N applied to the trampoline.

 

[pinkenergy]

oooh, that's it! :)
cool, you taught me something too.