A block on a frictionless surface is attached to an ideal spring anchored to a wall

PHYSICS · Subjective · AP · Physics 1: Algebra-based · Force and Translational Dynamics · Force and Translational Dynamics

Problem

A block on a frictionless surface is attached to an ideal spring anchored to a wall. The spring constant is 60 N/m. The block is pulled 0.040 m to the left, where left is the −x direction. Taking the +x axis to be toward the right, what is the spring force (include its sign) acting on the block?

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