A coil spring has a spring constant of

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Problem

250\,\text{N/m}

. Determine the magnitude of the displacement from equilibrium required for the spring to exert a restoring force of

6.0\,\text{N}

. Express your answer in centimeters. (a)

24\,\text{cm}

(b)

0.24\,\text{cm}

(c)

2.4\,\text{cm}

(d)

0.024\,\text{cm}