Find the force constant fron the graph

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The discussion focuses on calculating the force constant (k) from a graph where the y-axis represents Force (in N) and the x-axis represents displacement (in m). The user calculates k as 3.70 N/m using the formula k = 1/0.27. The slope of the graph, defined as Δy/Δx, confirms that the units are consistent for determining k. The user seeks validation of their calculation and understanding of the slope's significance in this context.

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Find the force constant fron the graph

k = 1/0.27 = 3.70 n/m ( is this ok )

plese I want your help
 

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I can't see the graph very well...but slope is \frac{\Delta\;y}{\Delta\;x} so as long as the y-axis is Force (in N) and the x-axis is displacement (in m), then the slope would be N/m or k.
 
slope = k

I find the slope but is k is correct ?
 

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