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Q1
The diagram below shows a diagram of the lock. The door unlocks when the switch is closed.
(e) When the door unlocks, a force of 2.88 N is applied to the spring.
The spring extends by 1.50 cm.
Calculate the spring constant of the spring.
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Spring constant = _______________ N/m (4)
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1.50 cm = 0.015 m
2.88=k×0.015
k= 2.88/0.015
𝑘=192N/m

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