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Homework Statement
I feel like my numbers are wrong so I just had a general question
what is a typical value for k (spring constant) for a rubber band
assuming in this case that k=F/x is an equation that works for rubber bands
because the number i got...idk it seems rather large
Homework Equations
k=F/x
The Attempt at a Solution
so I was doing research and I determined the best way to find k when F and k are unknown is too welp just you know, take my rubber band and hang an ubject with a known weight from it and measure the displacement to use as my x the weight becoming my F
so I got an object with a weight of 0.362 kg
and hung it from the rubber band and I measured the displacement to be 0.058 m
so like using them science things my k should be
6.24 N/m right?
but doesn't this number seem large? or is it just me?
and an even more unfortunately pathetic question:
so like this number is like a ratio right so like if i have a different weight or force my k would still be the same right because the ratio between the force and displacement would be the same right? idk help me I am going to fail physics
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