Spring Constant of a Spring in a Shock Absorber?

[tahayassen]

Homework Statement

What is the spring constant of a spring in a shock absorber? Also, does a spring constant of 288 N/m sound right for a regular spring such as the one attached?

 

[tahayassen]

I can't seem to edit my post. If possible, I'll also need a citation or URL.

 

[tahayassen]

Also, one more thing (sorry :[), if I were to draw a graph of the relationship between the x value (on the x-axis), and the elastic force (on the y-axis) of a spring, and I was needed to draw a line of best fit, would it be more accurate to make sure the line of best fit passes through the origin? When x = 0, the force is also equal to 0.

 

[technician]

If x means extension then x =0 usually means F =0.
So you should make the line pass through 0,0
You have the correct units for spring stiffness.